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Course 2: Preparing for Life After High School

Life Skills
Self-Advocacy
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Navigating Complex Social Situations

Table of Contents

Introduction

Learning Targets:
  • Learn more about the types of social relationships and how they change as you get older.
  • Understand your social goal needs.
  • Explore strategies and tools to around navigating social situations. 
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Lesson

Needs Assessment

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Tools and Activities

Do I Need a Break? At a Family Event screenshot
Do I Need a Break? Decision Tree for a Family Event
Walks you through common needs and issues around deciding to take a break at social family events.
Do I Need a Break? At School screenshot
Do I Need a Break? Decision Tree for School
Walks you through common needs and issues around deciding to take a break at school.
Do I Need a Break? In the Workplace screenshot
Do I Need a Break? Decision Tree for Work
Walks you through common needs and issues around deciding to take a break at work.

Next Steps

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Additional Resources

Name of Resource Type Link
Self-Advocacy Toolkit
Toolkit

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