Self-advocacy is about your active participation in decisions about your own life. It is important for everybody regardless of age, health, education, or wealth. It allows us to stand up for ourselves to reach our goals and meet our needs.
Connect with an organization:
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
Video resources to share with family members, friends, and co-workers:
“Disability Sensitivity Training” (DC Office of Disability Rights)
“Building Bridges: Interacting with Adults who have Developmental Disabilities”
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