3. Independence and negotiation skills

Description of Outcome 3 - Independence and negotiation skills

The child or young person (CYP) is able to:

• Make a case for self if s/he wants something to change

• Explain own support needs

• Contribute to discussions with staff about own needs

• Knows how to approach a task in a particular way The CYP is able to:

• Choose what to do when things don’t go according to plan and have the appropriate strategies /solutions

• Know where to go to find out things

• Explain vision impairment to others

What a QTVI and specialist support staff may do to help CYP achieve Category 3 Outcomes

Teaching of age appropriate skills to enable CYP to:

• Self-advocate and negotiate support

• Know a range of strategies which are appropriate for specific tasks/ situations

• Have the strategies/ solutions to use when things don’t go according to plan

• Explain their vision impairment to others

The QTVI and specialist support staff can provide CYP with the information that they need to go and find things out for themselves and to know what choices are available to them