A self-advocate is a person:

  1. That has the right to be ASSERTIVE
  2. Who is EQUAL.
  3. That FIGHTS for what they believe in.
  4. Who CHANGES society’s views of people with development disabilities.
  5. Who is seen as SUCCESSFUL and PRODUCTIVE.
  6. That has the POWER and CONTROL of decision making in their own lives.
  7. That PRACTICES what they learn throughout their life.

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