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Self-Advocacy Worksheet

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Self-Advocacy Worksheet

Read each question carefully. Choose or write answers that show how someone can clearly ask for help or explain what they need.

Understanding Self-Advocacy

Self-advocacy means communicating your needs and asking for support when you need it.

1.Which choice best explains self-advocacy?
  • Arguing until everyone agrees with you
  • Explaining what you need and asking for support
  • Keeping every problem to yourself
  • Expecting someone else to guess what you need
2.During a group activity, Ravi is unsure what to do next. Which two actions would help Ravi advocate for themself? Select two.
  • Ask the group leader to explain the next step
  • Tell a classmate, “I’m not sure what to do. Can you help?”
  • Pretend to understand and stay confused
  • Leave the group without saying anything
3.Which sentence is a clear way to express a need?
  • “I need a little more time to finish this task.”
  • “Nobody should ever ask me questions.”
  • “I can do everything without help.”
  • “Forget it. I’ll just stop.”

Practising Helpful Words

Clear, respectful words can make it easier for others to understand what support would help.

4.A student is having trouble reading the small print on a worksheet. Write one sentence the student could say to the teacher to ask for useful support.
5.Complete the sentence with a reasonable support: “When the classroom is noisy, I could ask to work in a place so I can focus.”
6.A student does not understand the directions for an assignment. Write a polite question the student could ask for help.

Find the Self-Advocacy Words

Find HELP, SPEAK, ASK, NEED, VOICE, and BRAVE in the letter grid. Words go left to right or top to bottom.

H

X

X

X

X

V

A

E

X

X

X

X

O

S

L

X

X

X

X

I

K

P

X

X

X

X

C

X

S

P

E

A

K

E

X

X

N

E

E

D

X

X

B

R

A

V

E

X

X

7.In one sentence, explain why speaking up about a need can be helpful.

3 printable pages

  • Self-Advocacy Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Understanding Self-Advocacy

    Page 1

  • Self-Advocacy Worksheet, page 2 of 3: Practising Helpful Words, Find the Self-Advocacy Words

    Page 2

  • Self-Advocacy Worksheet, page 3 of 3: A V E X

    Page 3

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