What is Self-advocacy?
Self-advocacy means standing up for ____________.
yourself
If you can't find the cereal you want at the grocery store, you can ask the __________ __________ for help.
stock person, employee
Is theatening someone a form of self-advocacy?
No
We should never feel ____ speaking up for ourselves at school.
Ashamed
Happy
Relieved
Anything
Sometimes when I advocate for myself, I tell people what I _______.
need
If someone steals you wallet, you can ask a __________ _________ for help.
police officer
Is asking the teacher for extra time to finish a test a form of self-advocacy?
Yes
With practice we will feel more ______ communicating our needs.
Scared
Anxious
Confident
Neutral
Confident
Sometimes when I advocate for myself, I tell people what I _______.
want
If you get lost when driving, you might ask ________ for directions.
Siri, Google Maps, Parent, Store Clerk
If someone teases you and you tease them back, is that self-advocacy?
No
We speak up for ourselves ______ by using an appropriate tone of voice.
Respectfully
Inappropriately
Respectfully
I can advocate for myself by telling people that I need ________.
help
If you are not sure which cough syrup to buy, you might want to ask the ____________ for help.
pharmacist
Is telling a bully to stop bothering you a form of self-advocacy?
Yes
We speak up for ourselves by letting ______ know exactly what we need.
(there could be more of than one answer)
Friends
Adults
Strangers
No one
Family
Adults, Friends, and/or Family
Advocating for myself is a good way to find a solution to a _________.
problem
If you can't hear the person in the Drive-Thru line, what might you ask?
Them to repeat themselves or speak up
True or False: When I advocate for myself I am telling you what I want or need in a respectful way.
True
Being able to self-advocate is an important ________ and ______ skill.
Life & Social
Bad & Sad
Happy & Good
Skill & Life
Life & Social