The first step in self-advocacy is thinking about what is important to you. Now I have a few questions 1. In real life, give me an example of when you need to choose between two good …

Welcome to our Self-Advocacy Kit. We have created it for anyone who wants to discover and build those powerful personal skills that are about: knowing how to take care of yourself when …

We are teaching these classes to help self-advocates become “peer supporters”. Peer supporters gain information and tools during this course that will help them close the gaps between the …

Set up: This workshop is for 20 people or less. It works best if you sit at tables. Consider having snacks and drinks. Time: 25 minutes. Goals: 1. To know what I like and don’t like. 2. To …

Module 7: Self-Advocacy in Action Activities: Developing a personalized self-advocacy plan for a specific goal or situation. Practicing self-advocacy skills in real-life situations. Reflecting on self …

Advocacy for Inclusion provides individual, self and systemic advocacy services for people with disabilities. We provide information, education, and representation to effectively advocate for …

when needed, to further enhance their self-advocacy efforts 4. Promote self-advocacy 4.1 Model aspects of self-advocacy through assertive communication skills 4.2 Identify and use …

Self-advocacy refers to the act of speaking up for yourself, asserting your rights, needs and interests, and actively participating in decision-making processes that affect your life.

How are you a self-advocate right now? Consider these questions: Do you explain your needs and wants to others? Do you make your own decisions—such as choosing what movie you …

Self-advocacy is an important [im-port-ant] life skill that people need to live a meaningful [me-ning-full] life. The training program has 18 units. Each unit talks about and teaches a different skill …

Learning about self-advocacy promotes student independence and ability to get their needs met. Students need a plan for reaching their goals. They need to know what their rights and …

This training and resource toolkit has been developed by the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) following consultation with self advocates, self advocacy advisors and extensive …

Self-advocacy means speaking up for yourself and others. It means knowing about your strengths and challenges, understanding your rights as a citizen, and being able to share your needs …

To complete the self-advocacy plan you will have to think about the following: 1. What is it you want to speak up about or change? 2. What do you want to achieve? Have you considered …

Self-advocacy has helped many people to find their own voice and to have a real say in their own life. People with an intellectual disability have not had the same opportunity as others to …

How would you explain self-advocacy in your own words, from what you know right now? Possible answers: Get the group to say these aloud together. - Speak up for yourself - Ask questions - …

A major goal of self-advocacy is to empower you to speak for yourself and participate in decisions affecting your life. There are four basic steps to self-advocacy: Define the problem, develop an …

Self-awareness is the ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions, thoughts, and values and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one’s strengths and limitations …

Instruction in Self-Advocacy is one of the five required pre-employment transition services designed to: • Help students learn about their rights and responsibilities; how to communicate …

Steps for Integrating Self-Advocacy into Teaching. Educators and support teams can embed self-advocacy training into daily instruction by following these steps: 1. Teaching Students to …