Words To Know

Section 504

The part of the Rehab Act that talks about disability rights.

Section 504 Plan

A plan that says what a student needs to be able to learn.

Self-advocacy

Standing up for yourself so you get what you need.

Self-advocacy movement

When people with intellectual and developmental disabilities fight for our rights. It is a part of the disability rights movement.

Self-diagnosis

When you figure out that you are autistic.

Sensory processing

How you think about and understand your senses.

Shutdowns

When someone stops being able to do anything. They might not be able to talk or move.

Social media

Websites that people use to talk to each other.

Socializing

How we get along with other people.

Society

A big group of communities. A society usually has rules and people in charge.