FAKE IT TO YOU MAKE IT is a fun and motivating no-prep grab & go SELF-ADVOCACY resource for elementary and middle school-aged kids who are deaf and hard of hearing. If you're looking for a new twist to self-advocacy lessons you are at the right place.

THIS RESOURCE HAS THREE PARTS:

PART ONE:

The part of the lesson and self-advocacy content is taught through a colorful nine-page story.

Buffy the main character hears with cochlear implants and is relatable for kids that are deaf and hard of hearing. Kids love the comic-like story format!

The story is great for auditory comprehension, story recall, and re-telling activities.

PART TWO:
Next, we meet eight of Buffy's friends who are also deaf and hard of hearing.

There are eight situations - one for each friend.

The goal is to identify different ways the kids try to bluff or fake it to get by.

Each scenario is a common situation that kids with hearing loss face at school, at home, with peers, and in their community.

Talking points with guided questions/discussion prompts for each scenario.

Kids grapple with the challenging situations to foster self-advocacy learning.

PART THREE:

Buffy has learned a lot about self-advocacy and shares -Tips For Communication Success.

Most importantly Buffy learned that bluffing doesn't work!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. The therapist, teacher, or parent reads the story about Bluffy and leads a discussion.

2. The children listen to each of the eight scenarios. Each scenario can be taught as individual mini-lessons and introduced over time. One or more scenarios per lesson/session.

3. The adult uses the questions and discussion prompts to foster self-advocacy learning.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✧ A PDF story that teaches the lesson content.

✧ 8 situations or mini-lessons

✧ Comic-like pictures illustrate the situations

✧ Talking points with guided questions/discussion prompts

✧ Advocacy Strategies

DIGITAL - NO PRINT The PDF can be opened and played with your iPad or tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC which is free. 

➼ PRINT - This is an option but will use a great deal of ink due to the graphics.

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Lynn Wood

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