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GMSA is a strong organization because it is run by and for self-advocates. We have created resources and training materials that should only be presented by people with developmental disabilities. We encourage staff, teachers, parents, and allies to support self-advocates in teaching this material. However, our resources and trainings cannot be presented or used without self-advocates leading the way. If you have questions, contact us! We are happy to help you learn how to support people with developmental disabilities to use these resources.
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This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Robin Hale talks about moving into her apartment and finding a new job. She works at a deli in a grocery story. She is proud and…
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This resource is one of our six basic self-advocacy workshops. It is for 20 people or less. This workshop teaches participants important tools like how to make decisions and speak up for themselves and others. It will help you become…
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This resource is one of our six basic self-advocacy workshops. It is for 20 people or less. This workshop teaches participants about their rights, rules, and responsibilities. Participants learn the difference between everyday rights and responsibilities and specific laws about…
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This resource is one of our six basic self-advocacy workshops. It is for 20 people or less. This workshop helps participants learn ways to solve problems and achieve the outcomes they want. It teaches how to identify emotions and be…
View ResourceThis resource is one of our six basic self-advocacy workshops. It is for 20 people or less. This workshop teaches participants how to be assertive instead of shy or pushy. Participants will learn effective use of body language, listening and…
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This resource is one of our six basic self-advocacy workshops. It is for 20 people or less. This workshop teaches participants roles people can have in the community. You will create a plan to join a new activity or group.…
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This resource is one of our six basic self-advocacy workshops. It is for 20 people or less. It teaches participants to identify their likes/dislikes, to know their personal strengths, what to tell others about themselves, and how to identify things…
View ResourceGMSA has created six basic self-advocacy workshops that we teach to our 18 local self-advocacy groups in Vermont. Each workshop provides a new skill that is important to being a strong self-advocate. These workshops are excellent tools for groups that…
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Diabetes – Words To Know People who have diabetes see and hear many words that are hard to understand. Here is a list of some of those words. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities wrote what they mean in plain…
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We are teaching these classes to help self-advocates become “peer supporters”. There are 2 manuals used to train “peer supporters”. #1 A Training Manual To Help Self-Advocates Become Peer Supporters #2 A Workbook For Classes To Help Self-Advocates Become Peer…
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