That Thing I Do

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I facilitate trainings in self advocacy skills for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. My fabulous colleagues and I facilitated a training today on how to advocate for our needs in ways that are positive, kind and respectful. I emphasize to the learners that they are more likely to get what they need and want when advocating for themselves in ways that are positive kind and respectful instead of taking an approach which is negative, selfish and demanding in nature.