Planning My Way Slides
My Plan
All about me and the choices I make.
This is for you
You are the most important person.
This helps you tell people what you like and what you need.
My Team
People I Love:
They help you talk about your plan.
I am good at...
Cooking
Music
Helping
What makes you feel proud?
Things I Like
Being outside
My routine
Watching shows
Seeing friends
What I Want
What is your big dream?
- A place to live
- A job I like
- Learning something new
I Choose
Making choices for my life.
Little Choices
You choose things every day.
What to wear
What to eat
Big Choices
You choose big things too.
Where I live
How I spend my money
My health
Getting Help
You can ask for help to choose.
You tell your team:
- I want to choose by myself.
- I want help to choose.
You did it!
Now, let's talk about your plan.
Planning My Way Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide
About You & Decision Making
Goal
Support individuals with IDD to identify strengths and decision-making preferences.
Tip
Use the icons as conversation anchors. Focus on pointing and naming.
Presentation Steps
1
Intro (Slides 1-3)
Define the meeting as their time. Name their trusted "Team" members.
2
About You (Slides 4-6)
Discuss pride and likes. Use icons to trigger stories about things they do well.
3
I Choose (Slides 7-10)
Differentiate daily (food) vs. big (housing) choices. Highlight the right to choose.
4
Checklist Activity
Review the My Choices Checklist. Assist the student in marking their preferences.
Checklist Guidance
For each row, ask: "Who should decide this?" Point to the columns. If they are unsure, explain that "I want help" means they decide with their friends or family.