Speak Up: Your Guide To Self-Advocacy
By Michelle Diament
Find A Role Model
Anyone can be a self-advocate, but sometimes you have to see things to believe them. That’s where a role model comes in.
“Parents as well as children can see people who are succeeding and advocating for themselves and realize that it is possible for people with a wide array of disabilities to achieve success through self-advocacy,” Ne’eman says. “It’s very important for those who are seen as the weakest and most dependent in society to see others like them succeeding and advocating for themselves even against significant odds or significant opponents.”
Want to connect with others like you? The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network has list-serves for teens and adults on the autism spectrum. Or, contact ADAPT, the American Association of People With Disabilities or your local Center for Independent Living.
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