Practice Examples

   Example #3

You are the mentor for Brenda. Brenda is a college student. She likes kids and volunteers in a preschool program for young children with disabilities. She has cerebral palsy. She uses scanning to control her AAC system. Brenda writes you this E-mail message:

"Classes are almost over! Whew! I’m looking forward to the break. I’m thinking of going on a trip. I can’t decide where I want to go though. Any ideas?"

Which of these answers would be the best one for you to send if you were Brenda’s mentor?

	"Brenda, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to travel. You should be saving your money for college. You should also start to do some of the readings for your next courses or you’ll never keep up once classes start again."
	"Brenda, you should definitely go to New York. It’s an incredible city. You can go to the theater and go to the museums. Hang out in Central Park. You’ll love it."
	"I know exactly what you mean. When I was in college, I thought that I would drown in all the work that I had. I just tried to hang in until the holidays came. I always went to visit my aunt in Chicago as soon as classes finished. It was great. I had so much fun. We’d go out all the time. There was great shopping!"
	"Brenda, sounds as if you are really ready for a holiday. Tell me a bit more about what you are thinking of doing over the break. Where would you like to go? Do you have friends or family that you might want to visit? Tell me a bit more about your plans. Maybe we can brainstorm about some ideas together."

This research is supported by Grant #H133G8004 from The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and no official endorsement should be inferred.