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Be Your Own Best Advocate (information sheet) http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c116.pdf What does it mean to advocate for yourself? Being your own advocate means that you ask for what you need while respecting the needs of others. For example, if you are at a store and a clerk ignores you, you are able to ask in a polite way to be served. Self-advocacy is asking for what you need in a direct, respectful manner. This handout gives some tips on how to best advocate for yourself. Tips for Teens: Using Your IEP Meetings to Learn How to Advocate for Yourself http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c149.pdf Self-advocacy is a key step in becoming an adult. It means looking out for yourself, telling people what you need, and knowing how to take responsibility. No one is born knowing these skills. Everyone has to learn them. Ready to begin learning? Here is some great information from teens, for teens, that can start you on your way. National Gateway to Self-Determination - Self-Determination Page http://ngsd.org/news/what-self-determination-and-why-it-important What is Self-Determination and Why is it Important" is part of a multi-media product consisting of a print-based, 16-page full-color publication and an accompanying web-presence that elaborates on stories and themes introduced in the print publication. |
