We’re New Here…What Do We Need to Know?
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Self-Advocacy When You are a Newcomer Canada has a long history of immigration. Millions of people worldwide have chosen, and continue to choose, Canada as their new home. In 2021, […]
Psychologists and Self-Advocacy
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Self-advocacy is a term that is used quite often within the context of learning disabilities and ADHD. Generally speaking, self-advocacy refers to the ability to know what you may need […]
Advocating for Yourself in Post-Secondary
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Did you have accommodations in high school? Extra time on tests, a quiet testing space, extensions on assignments, or the use of assistive technology like speech-to-text software or a screen […]
Teaching Self-Advocacy: Power for Learners
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We know that even as adults, self-advocacy can be really tough. Whether we are explaining to our school principal that we need more supplies, the house painter that the job […]