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Communicating and Speaking Up

Learning to communicate what you are thinking with others and to advocate for your self is very important. This page includes links to resources and tools to learn this valuable skill.
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Be Your Own Best Advocate 
Information sheet
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.


National Gateway to Self-Determination 
Self determination page
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.


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