Self-advocacy
What is self-advocacy?
Self-advocacy is the ability to communicate your needs.
You are in class and your peer keeps tapping/kicking your desk. You kindly ask them to stop, and they do not. Later, you pull the teacher aside and ask to move seats. Is this tattling or self-advocating?
Self-advocating; you are asking for a new seating arrangement because your peer is disturbing you.
Share about a time you were a self-advocate at school.
What Jack has a head but no body?
A jack-o-lantern
What is another word for self-advocacy?
Speaking up!
Other answers accepted, too.
Your peers are being very noisy at the pod you sit at. What do you do?
Share about a time you were a self-advocate at home.
What types of roads do ghosts like to drive on?
Dead ends
Why is it important to self-advocate?
Being a good self-advocate has big benefits for kids and adults who learn and think differently. People who know how to self-advocate are more likely to do well in school, work, and life. They often feel confident in what they’re learning and doing.
You are confused with a math problem the teacher explained. What do you do?
Share about a time you were a self-advocate in the community (park, friend's house, bus, etc.).
You’re in a room and there is a ghost in the room, but you’re the only one in the room. How is this possible?
You’re the ghost.
True or False: If I speak up for my needs, then I am being bossy.
FALSE! It is important to speak up for ourselves.
Think of your own scenario!
Share about a time you saw someone self-advocate at school.
A zombie, a mummy, and a ghost bought a house. It has all of the usual rooms except for one. What room won’t you find?
A living room
Self-advocacy has three key elements. What are they?
You will earn points for trying - regardless of right or wrong.
Think of your own scenario!
How can you better self-advocate or "speak up" for your needs?
How do you spell candy with two letters?
C-and-Y