Self Advocacy

When you're confused by something, it's best to ask for help.

• True

• False

One example of self-advocating is...

• asking for more time on a test.

• getting mad at the teacher.

• blaming a bad grade on someone else.

Asking for help can be hard because you think you don't need help.

• True

• False

If you DON'T ask for any help you often score high on tests.

• True

• False

Everyone has the same strengths and weaknesses.

• True

• False

The best thing that could happen if you asked for help is...

• you pass the class.

• you graduate high school.

• you go to college.

• you get a raise at your job.

The worst thing that can happen when you ask for help is...

• someone says, "Sorry, I can't help you right now."

• the world explodes.

• your brain literally melts out of your head.

If you are working hard, people are more likely to help you.

• True

• False

Self-advocating is something that EVERYONE does in order to be successful.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an example of self-advocacy?

• Telling the teacher “I need a calculator for my math test.”

• Highlighting my notes will help me understand the material.

• Laying my head down on my desk when I don’t understand a math problem.

• Recording the teacher’s lecture to make sure I get all the notes