In this workbook, people have a chance to think about their lives and the kinds of things that are important to them. When they have completed it, the information can be used to help build an Individual Support Plan. It's best to do this workbook with people who know and care about the individual. Remember, this is just one way to start the person-centered planning process.

Here are some things to think about when working on Listen to Me:

• Pick a place to work where everyone is comfortable;
• Invite people who know and care about the individual (friends, relatives, neighbors, service coordinator, service provider);
• When you get together, make sure everyone knows each other and that they're there to be supportive;
• Someone should lead the meeting and someone should write down what the individual and the team says in the workbook;
• The person who leads the meeting should make sure everyone gets a chance to talk and that people listen;
• Have a good time, be positive; and,
• Ask the person who was writing things down to go over them to make sure everything is just like it was said.