advocacy skills

Provide a definition of self advocacy

Which of the following does NOT describe advocacy?

• asking for help

• speaking up for yourself

• getting out of doing thing

• finding a support system

TRUE OR FALSE:

Advocating for myself means that I can refuse to participate and blame my challenges

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the first step in advocating

• Finding a solution

• Explaining why something is a challenge for me

• Identifying the problem

"I missed class 2 days in a row" What is a possible problem?

Step 2 of advocating is...

• trying out a solution

• finding possible solutions

• explaining why/how a problem affects me

TRUE OR FALSE:

When providing a possible solution, it is best to have more than 1 idea on how to solve the problem

• TRUE

• FALSE

After you pick a solution and try it out, what is your next step?

• find another problem

• reflect to make sure the solution works

• nothin, you're done

If your solution does not work, what should you do? (check all that apply)

• scream and yell and cry

• try out another solution

• ask your teacher for help

• nothing, just give up

What is the EASIEST way to advocate for yourself during remote learning

• Calling the school to contact the teacher

• google chats

• sending a calendar invite to join a meet

• email