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I Get What I Want A Handbook on Self-Advocacy Protection and Advocacy Third Floor 100 Fair Oaks Lane Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2967 1-800-372-2988 (TTY and toll free)

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I G e t W h a t I Wa n t

A H a nd b oo k o n Se l f - Advoc ac y

Protection and AdvocacyThird Floor100 Fair Oaks LaneFrankfort, KY 40601(502) 564-29671-800-372-2988 (TTY and toll free)

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© Copyright 2006, Protection and Advocacy

100 Fair Oaks Lane Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-2967 1-800-372-2988 (TTY and toll free)

I G e t W h a t I Wa n t

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Table of ContentsWhat Is Self-Advocacy? 1

Why Should I Do It? 2

How Do I Do It? 3

What Do I Need To Know? 4

Self-Advocacy Do’s 5

Self-Advocacy Don’ts 6

Help With Self-Advocacy 7

Notes 8

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What Is Self-Advocacy?

When I stick up for myself.

When I let people know what I need.

When I get my voice heard.

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Why Should I Do It?

It will help me take charge of my own life.

It can help me

Get what I need

Get what I want

Solve problems

Get what the law allows

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Find out what you want.

What is important to me?

What do I want to happen?

Think about what you need to make it happen.

Do I need to make a plan?

Do I need more information?

Do I need help?

How Do I Do It?

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I need to know that

I am important

What I have to say is important

All people have the right to treated the same.

There are people and groups that will answer my questions and help me.

What Do I Need To Know?

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Self-Advocacy Do’s

Learn what your rights are

Learn how to talk with others

Learn how to listen to others

Learn how to keep a calm voice when you are upset

Learn how to share how you feel

Learn how to ask questions

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Don’t worry about being a burden by asking for help.

Don’t stop self-advocating when

Someone is mean

Someone won’t give you help

Don’t cuss when trying to make a point or asking for help.

Self-Advocacy Don’ts

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Help With Self-Advocacy

Kentucky Consumer Advocate Network (502) 245-5281 (800) 564-8034

Kentucky Protection and Advocacy (502) 564-2967 (800) 372-2967

Kentucky Self-Advocates for Freedom (502) 937-6894 (800) 525-7746

Recovery Network of Northern Kentucky (859) 431-2134

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Notes

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Kentucky Protection and Advocacy receives funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services, the

US Department of Education, and the US Social Security Administration.

The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy and do not necessarily

represent the official views of these agencies.