Self-Advocacy
What is Self-Advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself and your needs.
Why is Self-Advocacy important?
It helps make sure your needs are being met and can also help build self-esteem and confidence.
If you had to advocate for yourself at work, who would you talk to?
Your manager or supervisor.
When communicating your needs you should use “I” statements or “You” statements?
“I” statements help you communicate what you need and how you are feeling.
Whose nose grew longer every time he lied?
Pinocchio
When is it a good time to be a self-advocate?
A) Always
B) Never
C) Only if I have a Disability
D) Only if I have an illness
Always!
Name a place where you may need to self-advocate.
Home, School, Work, In the Community.
If you are confused about something, how can you advocate for yourself?
Ask questions, ask for help.
Self-advocating strengthens your ability to solve __________.
Problems
What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
Hedwig.
True or False: You should only ask for help for big problems.
False (you can ask for help whenever you need it).
What is a goal?
Something you want to work towards.
Is choosing something to eat an act of self-advocacy?
Yes! Being involved in the choices that impact your daily life is part of self-advocacy.
Having clear _________ is important in being able to self-advocate.
Communication
What do pandas eat?
Bamboo.
Advocating for yourself can increase your independence. True or False?
True! Self-advocating can get you what you want and need to be successful and accomplish goals.
What is self-advocacy?
A) The process of yelling at people that are not helping you
B) The process of speaking up for yourself when your needs are not being met
C) The process of walking away from people that won't help
D) The process of getting angry because you are not being helped
B) The process of speaking up for yourself when your needs are not being met.
True or False?
I should yell and scream until someone helps me with what I need?
False.
You aren't understanding a task that your supervisor has asked you to complete, what should you do?
Talk to your supervisor, ask them to go over the directions of the task, or have someone demonstrate the task for you.
Name the smallest breed of dog.
Chihuahua
True or False?
I should treat others with respect when self-advocating?
True.
When is a time that you would need to advocate for yourself?
When you are unhappy, unsafe, or confused. Examples include asking for help, saying "no" to a friend who is being mean, or asking for a turn to speak.
What is something you can say to ask for help?
I am having a hard time right now, can I talk to you about it?
I don’t understand the directions, could we go over them again?
*Using “I” statements helps to clearly communicate how you are feeling.
You are confused about how your checks/payments work for your new job. What can you do?
Ask your boss to explain. Ask someone in your circle of support to help guide you.
Name the coldest place in the world.
Antarctica