What is Self-advocacy?
Self-advocacy means speaking up for _______.
myself and my wants or needs
If I don't understand the assignment, I can ask the ___________ to explain it again.
teacher
If my brother or sister walks into my bedroom without knocking, I can remind them to __________.
knock first, ask if they can come in
If you are at a busy store and get separated from your parent, you should _______.
-stay in the store
-call your parent, if you have a phone
-talk to an employee
True or false: You can steal someone else's stuff to stand up for yourself, if they were mean to you first.
FALSE! If someone else is mean to you, you can talk it out with them or with an adult. We never steal others' belongings.
Sometimes when I advocate for myself, I tell people what I _______.
need
If someone cuts in front of me when I am in line in the cafeteria I can speak up for myself by _________.
politely asking them to go to the back of the line, letting them know you were waiting
If your cousin took two cookies and you haven't had any, it is okay to _______ them to share.
ask
If you realize you dropped your phone while at the grocery store, you can speak to _________ for help.
an employee, cashier, customer service
Is asking the teacher for extra time to finish a test a form of self-advocacy?
Yes
Sometimes when I advocate for myself, I tell people what I _______.
want
If I feel sick at practice, I might ask the ______ for a break.
Coach
If you are not sure how to operate the new dishwasher, it is okay to ask your mom or dad for _________.
help
If you get lost when looking for a new class, you might ask ________ for directions.
teacher, aide, the main office
If someone teases you and you tease them back, is that self-advocacy?
No
I can advocate for myself by telling people that I need ________.
help
If I see a classmate open my locker without my permission, I can ________.
ask them to stop
If your brother or sister sees you sitting on the couch and says, "Move over!", it's _____ to remind them to ask nicely.
okay
If you are feeling sick for a few days, you could talk to your parents about going to the ________.
doctor, doctor's office
True or false: Telling a classmate that you need some space is a way to self-advocate.
Advocating for myself is a good way to find a solution to a _________.
problem
If a classmate says something that makes me feel upset, I can handle the situation by ________.
-taking a deep breath
-counting to 5
-talking to an adult about it
-asking to move to another seat
-talking to the classmate in a calm way
If it's your turn to watch what you want on TV but your brother or sister won't hand you the remote, you should tell them politely what you _______.
want or need
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