Advocacy: Speaking Out

What is a “Self-Advocate”?

A person who speaks up for himself or herself.

Someone who speaks up and lets others know what he or she thinks.

What is an “Advocate”?

Someone who speaks up for others...

Someone who helps others to speak up for themselves.

What is “Self-Determination?”

Self-Determination means that people:

• make their own decisions
• plan their own future
• determine how money is spent for supports
• take responsibility for the decisions they make