Life is a life long journey of discovery, fulfillment, and wonder. Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination can be your companions on this road. Speaking up is not just for times of trouble or problems, but rather we should communicate with our family, friends, professionals, and direct care workers on a daily basis.
Communication is fun and exciting and we can learn a lot from it. We can learn about new opportunities for personal and career growth. Our self-esteem grows as we improve our communication skills. Communication helps us think through our decisions, so we can make better choices for our life plans
We all should lead exciting, worthwhile, purposeful lives. We shouldn’t let traditional service models stifle us on our journey. We should speak out and claim Self-Determination to further us on our road of life and discovery.