Self-Advocacy: Why Are Self-Advocacy Skills Important?

Why do we ask questions?

• To seek information

• To confuse others

• To waste time

• To avoid answers

In the spaces provided before each scenario, indicate with a "Y" (for a Yes response) if it is an example of self-advocacy or an "N" (for a No response) if it is not an example of self-advocacy. 4. Teresa takes the dog for a walk because it is one of her chores.

• Yes

• No

What does it take to learn or strengthen your self-advocacy skills?

• Practice and persistence

• Ignoring feedback

• Avoiding challenges

• Relying solely on others

What is the first step in self-advocating effectively?

• Understanding your needs and goals

• Ignoring feedback from others

• Waiting for others to notice your efforts

• Avoiding communication

What is the final step of self-advocating?

• Identifying your needs

• Communicating your needs

• Evaluating the outcome

• Seeking feedback

What would you do and say if you didn’t understand what the teacher had said would be on the test?

• Ask the teacher to repeat the information

• Guess what might be on the test

• Ignore the test content

• Ask a classmate for clarification

Why is 'REQUESTING' an essential skill in self-advocacy?

• It helps in expressing needs and desires.

• It is not important in self-advocacy.

• It makes communication more difficult.

• It is only useful in professional settings.

A person’s self-advocacy abilities will influence

• their independence.

• their relationships.

• their success in school and the workplace.

• All of the above.

Each self-advocacy act, no matter how small, will

• make people like you.

• give you more control over your life.

• be dangerous.

• All of the above.

Fill the last three spaces and specify places and/or situations you may need to self-advocate: d. ___________________________

• At work

• In a classroom

• During a medical appointment

• Fill the last three spaces and specify places and/or situations you may need to self-advocate.