The 3 R’s For Self-Determination: Rights, Responsibilities, & Resources

A Student’s Practice Guide

• Introduction
• Knowledge is Power
• Right #1: The right to be treated fairly and with respect
• Right #2: The right not to be put down by words or actions
• Right #3: The right to calm yourself
• Right #4: The right to get help
• Right #5: The right to choose an advocate
• Right #6: The right to get an education
• Right #7: The right to participate in plan development
• Right #8: The right to choose your job and receive fair pay
• Right #9: The right to decide how to spend or save your money
• Right #10: The right to get needed services
• Right #11: The right to choose your own doctors
• Right #12: The right to have, receive, or refuse therapy services
• Right #13: The right to choose where you want to live
• Right #14: The right to privacy
• Right #15: The right to have your own belongings
• Right #16: The right to have a place to be alone
• Right #17: The right to choose your friends
• Right #18: The right to call and visit family and friends
• Right #19: The right to decide what you want to eat
• Right #20: The right to date
• Right #21: The right to get married
• Right #22: The right to have children
• Right #23: The right to plan and enjoy activities
• Right #24: The right to join community groups
• Right #25: The right to expect public places to be accessible
• Right #26: The right to vote
• Student’s Bill of Rights
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• The3Rs.pdf