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Speak Up: Your Guide To Self-Advocacy

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Have A Goal And Stick To It

Speaking up isn’t ever a bad idea, but how you do it could be.

“Obviously you want to select the means that are going to accomplish your ends,” Ne’eman says. “It’s often not terribly productive to start screaming and yelling at people.”

Instead Ne’eman advises a four-point plan:

  • Know what you’re looking to accomplish.
  • Have a plan to get your way that works within the system that you’re in.
  • Consider how you’ll express your position and determine what success will look like.
  • If you’re not successful the first time, consider working outside the system to achieve your goal.

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