Self-Advocacy

Self-advocacy means having the ability _______________.

• to ask questions

• to ask for help

• to speak up for yourself

• all of these

Being able to self-advocate is an important _______________.

• talent

• life and social skill

• listening skill

Not being able to ask questions or for help harms your ability___________.

• to learn

• to be independent

• both of these

One of the best ways to learn is by _____________.

• being quiet

• depending on others

• asking questions

People that ask questions and ask for help learn more and are more likely to be ____________________.

• successful at work and at school

• to be independent

• both of these

To be successful and independent, you will need ____________.

• to have your parents do more for you

• to be a self-advocate

• to depend on others

When asking a question or for help, it is important ____________.

• to be clear and specific

• to be unclear (vague)

• not to plan your question

When you ask a question or for help, you should ___________.

• be rude

• use a low whispering voice

• be polite and speak up

Often, people don't self advocate because they are afraid to ask questions.

• true

• false

To be independent, you need to be able to gather information on your own and ask questions.

• true

• false