All of your friends want to play Call of Duty but you want to play Minecraft.
Something is missing from your order at lunch.
You didn't hear the teacher's directions.
You can't find the items you need to do your task at work.
Something happened at lunch and you want time to calm down before starting class.
Your friend asked you a question that you don't feel comfortable answering.
You don't understand what you're reading about in class.
Your boss asked you to do a new task you haven't done before and you aren't sure how to do it.
You lose your class when you are out in the community.
You're having trouble focusing at work because your friend keeps talking to you.
You are going to be late for work.
What are 3 reasons why some people find it hard to advocate for themselves?
afraid, embarrased, they have tried before and it did not work out, they don't believe in themselves, they don't know how to advocate, not sure what they need
Can you remember some of the steps to self-advocacy? (Think of the video and the sentence strips)
Determine what the problem is, believe in yourself, who is the right person to ask, set up a mtg., take notes, check in, say thank you
What does self-advocacy mean?
Letting people know (in a nice voice/words) what you want, need, a goal you want to achieve, something that is important to you, your preferences
Tell us about a time when you advocated for yourself and it worked out well.
don't be afraid to share a success story!
What group of people is it harder for you to practice self-advocacy with? (parents, friends/peers, teachers, store/restaurant staff)
Everybody's experiences are unique
