Self-Advocacy for our Youth

Self-advocacy in young people is extremely important. Mom & dad will not always be there to take care of certain things. Young people can start to advocate for themselves by simply calling to make an appointment with ICAN *wink*.

Start small, if there are certain things that need the attention of a parent or another person, then bring them in, but start to speak up. If you have trouble with homework, talk to the teacher. If you’re having issues with friends, talk to your school counselor or another trusted adult. If you need to take your car in for a tune-up, call to set up the appointment. These are small, simple things that young people can do to start to build up their confidence. When they move on to college or the work force, they will have the skills needed to ask for what they need and deserve.

The idea for this blog was found in a University of Wisconsin-Madison article. To read the entire article, click here.


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