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APRIL 2011
Are there things in your life that you would like to change? Things that make you unhappy? Do you dream of things you would like to do but don’t know how to make it happen? Anyone that speaks up for themselves, letting others know what they think is a self-advocate.
Being a Self-Advocate for change means: Solving problems and making decisions. Speaking for ourselves. Knowing rights and responsibilities. Contributing to your community.
As we learned last summer with Dr Jamie VanDycke, there are 2 levels of self-advocacy.
Personal Advocacy - Changes YOU (or a friend) need in your own supports and services. Examples: You need help with your banking; You are having trouble getting around town; Your friend doesn’t like his job; Your friend doesn’t like where he lives.
Systems Advocacy - Changes in policies or rules that EVERYONE needs. Examples: What kinds of family support can a family get; How money is used for developmental disability services; Who lives in an institution and who lives in the community with residential services. I want to advocate for change, but HOW DO I DO IT?
1. What is the problem? Example: The stoplight doesn’t last long enough for me to cross the street. After you know what the problem is, explain what would be better. The stoplight would be long enough so that people with disabilities could safely cross the street. 2. Decide who can fix the problem. Who can make the changes you want? Example: Yourself; Family; Friends; Support Staff; Teachers; Government.
3. Decide what actions to take. Ask for what you want and get others that will support your idea. Make your message louder. Ask again. Don’t give up.
4. Did you get the change you wanted? If no, make changes to your plan and get back to work.
SPEAKING OUT can be POWERFUL
4 Steps to Change
SPRING IS IN THE AIR! WARM TEMPERATURES ARE COMING!
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| Title | 2011_april 1 |
| Full text | APRIL 2011 Are there things in your life that you would like to change? Things that make you unhappy? Do you dream of things you would like to do but don’t know how to make it happen? Anyone that speaks up for themselves, letting others know what they think is a self-advocate. Being a Self-Advocate for change means: Solving problems and making decisions. Speaking for ourselves. Knowing rights and responsibilities. Contributing to your community. As we learned last summer with Dr Jamie VanDycke, there are 2 levels of self-advocacy. Personal Advocacy - Changes YOU (or a friend) need in your own supports and services. Examples: You need help with your banking; You are having trouble getting around town; Your friend doesn’t like his job; Your friend doesn’t like where he lives. Systems Advocacy - Changes in policies or rules that EVERYONE needs. Examples: What kinds of family support can a family get; How money is used for developmental disability services; Who lives in an institution and who lives in the community with residential services. I want to advocate for change, but HOW DO I DO IT? 1. What is the problem? Example: The stoplight doesn’t last long enough for me to cross the street. After you know what the problem is, explain what would be better. The stoplight would be long enough so that people with disabilities could safely cross the street. 2. Decide who can fix the problem. Who can make the changes you want? Example: Yourself; Family; Friends; Support Staff; Teachers; Government. 3. Decide what actions to take. Ask for what you want and get others that will support your idea. Make your message louder. Ask again. Don’t give up. 4. Did you get the change you wanted? If no, make changes to your plan and get back to work. SPEAKING OUT can be POWERFUL 4 Steps to Change SPRING IS IN THE AIR! WARM TEMPERATURES ARE COMING! |
| Date created | 2012-08-27 |
| Date modified | 2012-08-27 |
