Many people with disabilities have found that in order to obtain the services and supports they need for recovery, they must engage in self-advocacy.
This implies standing up to for oneself and communicating needs effectively and these are skills that can be learned. There are many advocates that teach self advocacy skills to help people resolve specific problems. Successful self-advocacy does not require extensive knowledge of legal concepts or complicated strategies. Rather a focus on basic concepts that people can learn easily and apply right away can have an immediate impact on people’s lives.
Randy's Story: Victim to Victor with Self-Therapy
Protection & Advocacy Inc. Veterans Peer-Self Advocacy Group. Produced by Anthony Lobue.
New law puts urgency into reading-comprehension efforts
Students who haven't mastered reading proficiency by the time they finish third grade won't move on to fourth grade under a new state law.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:52:00 -0700
Toddler's death inspires fundraising campaign
Amid blocks laden with sidewalk and yard sales at last month's Memphis Festival Days celebration, was a site that shone like a beacon of hope and attracted passers-by who might have spent their money elsewhere.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:41:45 -0700
