What is important is we encourage self-advocacy in kids, regardless of their ability. This is not only an important life skill, but also essential to having personal safety and fulfillment.

Tips to teach self-advocacy Leanne Roth has spent the past few years at SouthStar in Chicago teaching people with a wide range of disabilities how to self-advocate. She has a few tips for how parents ...

We recently wrote about how parents of children with autism can talk to ... It’s the same with self-advocacy.” Here are suggestions from Ball and Fuentes on teaching your child when and ...

The Mattel brand’s latest car, for example, was developed in conjunction with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network to better include children with autism. The Flippin Fast is a car that rolls just ...

While attributes like good communication skills and transparency are a given, one trait that is sometimes overlooked is that of self-advocacy. By understanding how to apply self-advocacy in your ...

A number of consumer advocacy groups have a problem ... The experiences allow Roblox users to play games featuring toys and popular kids’ characters, earn virtual toys that drop from a blimp ...

Here’s how you can get involved and support the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf: On Sunday, April 28, join BestSelf for a morning of fun and fitness supporting children and ...

This past year has been tough on kids and Best Self Health Behavioral can help. No child should be abused for any reason and at the Child Advocacy Center at Best Self, Rebecca Stevens offers some ...

teaching kids the importance of self-love and acceptance is crucial. Body-positive books for kids are a great way to start ...

To manage, she writes, it's crucial that students engage in active self-advocacy, not just adaptation. "Understanding and articulating our needs while making informed decisions becomes paramount ...