Instruction in Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy means taking responsibility for communicating needs and wants in a straightforward manner to others. Learning these skills will help a student plan for their future, learn things that are important to them, and be successful after high school.
10 Self-Advocacy Tips for Young People with Disabilities
Self-advocacy activities may include learning about:
youth.gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news.
Understanding your Disability
Decision Making and Setting Goals - 2 Resources
Learning Independent Living Skills
Complete this Life Skills Inventory which is an independent living assessment tool.
Preparing for Life After High School.
Requesting and Using Accommodations – know how to request and accept help
