Advocacy
What is self advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself and your needs.
List someone in your circle of support at home.
Ex. mom, dad, sibling, grandparent, etc.
The teacher says it's time to stop working on the quiz but you're not done. What do I do?
You can tell the teacher you are not done and ask if you can have extra time or finish later.
Whose nose grew longer every time he lied?
Pinocchio
When is a good time to advocate for yourself?
A. Never
B. Always
C. Only in school
D. Only if you have a disability
List someone at school/OT that you can trust.
Ex. teacher, classmate, principal, therapist, etc.
Your teacher gives you extra work because she thought you were talking during the lesson but it was another kid near you that was talking. What should you do?
You can calmly let the teacher know that you were not talking and that it was someone nearby you. You can tell the teacher you were paying attention by letting her know what you learned.
How many legs do spiders have?
8
True or False - I should treat others with respect when self-advocating?
True!
Will people be mad at me for advocating for myself?
No! Speaking up for your wants/needs is never a bad thing.
You borrowed your mom's phone and forgot where you left it. What should you do?
A. Tell her you never used her phone.
B. Tell her you misplaced her phone.
C. Ignore it.
B. Tell her you misplaced her phone
What do the panda’s eat?
Bamboo
Why is self advocacy important?
To help you get what you want or need.
Should I only advocate for myself around people I trust?
No, you should always advocate for yourself.
You feel very uncomfortable because a peer is standing too close to you. What should you do?
Move away from them or advocate by telling that peer you are feeling uncomfortable.
Name the smallest breed of the dog.
Chihuahua
When is a time that you would need to advocate for yourself?
When someone is being mean, when your needs are not being met, when you are in an uncomfortable situation, etc.
How can you advocate for someone else?
Tell the other person to stop
Get help from a trusted adult for the other person
Help the person leave the situation (leave with them)
Stand with the other person
Someone always calls you a nickname that you don't like. What should you do?
A. Ignore it.
B. Yell at them.
C. Advocate for yourself by telling them you don't like that nickname.
C. Advocate for yourself by telling them you don't like that nickname.
Name the coldest place in the world.
Antarctica