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The Importance of Self-Advocacy

Navigating life without self-empowerment can lead to anger, confusion, and other difficulties. Having problems are common, and help can come from friends and family. But, others need to know how you feel and what they can do to help.

This is the importance of self-advocacy, or expressing needs, wants, and interests. Youth and young adults should make their voices heard because their feelings and concerns shouldn't go unnoticed. Youth empowerment is key to a successful future, finding purpose, and a crucial first step to understanding and building self-advocacy.



Check out this opportunity for youth and young adults to encourage their families to practice self-advocacy with the SPAN Stories Project. One of the beliefs and goals of The SPAN Parent Advocacy Network is to empower families through service, support, training, and information. 

There are stories and testimonials of families who received assistance from SPAN, and we want to hear them. And, not just families but professionals who have received assistance from SPAN through their advocacy work, share your story! Read more here: SPAN Stories Project

How would you describe self-advocacy? Do you have any stories about self-advocacy? Let us know in the comments and connect with us in the SPAN youth chat (Ages 13 & up) on Wednesdays from 3:00-3:30 PM. See you then!

Author,

Jeremy Hayer

Resources:

The SPAN Youth Chat: The SPAN Youth Chat

The SPAN Stories Project: https://spanadvocacy.org/span-stories-project/

Subscribe to SPAN’s YouTube channel: SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

Link to SPAN’s website: www.spanadvocacy.org 

Link to SPAN’s Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know

We’re here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726


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