What is Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy is asking for what I________.
Need
I forgot my lunch.
Ask to buy hot lunch
The teacher fogot to give me a worksheet.
Raise hand, ask
I don't know what I am supposed to be doing in my reading group.
Ask another group member
Some things I might need in the classroom...
I am not feeling well in class.
Can I please go to the nurse?
I do not understand this math problem.
Raise hand, ask
I am very nervous about my spelling test.
Breathe, positive self-talk
Some things I might need at home...
Help with homework, a hug, a snack, to talk
I can't stop moving in my seat.
Can I please take stand up/take a break.
The girl next to me keeps looking at my test paper.
Speak to teacher
I want to play football at recess but I've never played before.
Watch, ask other kids to play
Some things I might need at lunch...
Personal space, quiet, bathroom, more food, a napkin
I am feeling super angry.
Ask for break, talk to support staff, breathe
I got back to my classroom and no one is there.
Ask teacher next door, go to front office
I feel so angry about having to take another math test.
Some things I may need at recess...
A break, personal space, help if I am hurt
I notice I am not paying attention.
Ask to stand, take a break, breathe
A student keeps teasing me about my hat at recess.
Ignore, ask to stop, talk to monitor
I realize I'm on the wrong bus.
Talk to bus driver when it is safe.