“Don’t let fear stop you from
going after the big one. Its pursuit can inspire you to do the
SELF-DETERMINATION & SELF-ADVOCACY 1 . “The authority to exert control in your lives or to direct services and to act on your own behalf”- Stephanie Swayne, 2023
miraculous.” (Lewis, 2014, p. 137).
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“The process by which a person controls their own lives”- The Self- Determination Group, 2017
“Means being in control of your own decisions without outside influence — in other words, that you are in charge of yourself. It is considered an essential development step toward maturity. We all make decisions about how to live our lives, although sometimes we have less choice than we might like (Autonomy)”- Carolyn. A Bernstein, 2018 In order to advocate for yourself productively, effectively, and professionally you need to be self-determined and be provided the opportunity to make those decisions yourself (The Self-Determination Group, 2017).
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Will and can increase and decrease depending on your mental, emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing at the time.
When people make multiple vulnerable populations feel as though they’re only statistics and remove their ability for self-determination and self- advocacy you ultimately limit their capabilities and potential for a greater quality of life. Fight through problems with assistance from others when needed to push through anxiety ridden or fearful situations
8. Self-determination= Natural. You deserve a voice and so do others! 9. How can you advocate for yourself effectively if you’re not self-determined?
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