Research-Based Recommendations for Building Self-Advocacy Competence

• By: Carly Werner, MS Dianne Zager, PhD Unicorn Village Academy
• January 2nd, 2023
• advocacy, advocacy skills, IEPs, self-advocacy, self-determination, self-regulation, strength-based approach, student involvement, transition planning, Winter 2023 Issue
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Self-advocacy, an essential ingredient in our quest for satisfaction and fulfillment in life, is a learned skill that involves self-awareness, social and communication strategies, and behavioral competencies. Self-advocating involves communicating a person’s needs so that another person is able...