RESCHEDULED Autism Training: Advocacy for Appropriate Service Supports

This training will be rescheduled. 

If you are interested in dropping in for a casual discussion, please join us at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8599141421?omn=84159516064

We will be there until 7:30 PM

To be an autism advocate means standing up for the rights of people with autism and amplifying the voices of the community when they are faced with obstacles. This can be done in many ways, such as educating others, volunteering, or donating to autism advocacy organizations, and defending their right at local, state, and federal levels of services. Self-advocacy should be taught explicitly, and practiced at school, out in the community, and at home. In this training, you will learn the importance of self-advocate voices, the value of your loved one’s voice, and their ability to communicate their choice and interests. Come explore with us what advocacy is on all levels of advocacy.

Training participants will learn:

1. How communication supports and choice opportunities foster self-advocacy, specifically for non-verbal individuals.
2. Self-advocacy is especially important for students with autism and is necessary to achieve a higher level of independence, confidence, and a sense of identity.
3. Learn that advocacy from parents and guardians has been the trailblazing efforts that have made and changed policies on a local, state, and federal level.

There are three teacher clock hours available. This free class is provided by Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities and Monica Meyer Consulting.

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