Rights & Self Advocacy
Thematic Media
A very important strength is the ability to do what you need to do even if you are scared or anxious to do it. This challenge happens a lot in life.
Have you ever heard the saying "Feel the fear and do it anyway."
This video explains the steps for advocating for yourself even if you are scared or anxious.
Thematic Activity
Do you remember the 6 steps in the video?
Which of the steps might make someone nervous or afraid?
Here is some positive self talk to help you with courage.
Pick a few favorites.
PRESENTERS: These standing workouts are all together in a single video but only last a minute each.
Click on the play line at the time listed here to get to the next exercise.
start at: 0
Or you can float your mouse over the time line and find the start point for a new exercise.
Skills Media
Turning Weaknesses INTO Strengths
Self-Advocacy includes deciding to CHANGE your situation so that you can use your strengths.
Advocacy includes helping OTHER people change their situation so that THEY can use their strengths.
Skills Information
How many of the weaknesses on this list describe you? Do you agree with the strength that this poster says can come from that weakness?
PRESENTERS: These standing workouts are all together in a single video but only last a minute each.
Click on the play line at the time listed here to get to the next exercise.
start at: 1:19
Or you can float your mouse over the time line and find the start point for a new exercise.
Fun Stuff
Sequence the Hour
