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SUMMARY:Self-advocacy Workshop: The Art of Knowing Yourself
DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably heard the word “Self-advocacy” before\, but do you know what it is and how to do it? \n\n\n\nSelf-advocacy is expressing your needs and preferences in a way that ensures your voice is heard in the decisions that impact your life. An important first step to self-advocacy is understanding the barriers you face and the strengths you bring to each situation.  \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you will learn what self-advocacy is and how it can benefit you. The content will also help you understand your strengths and some of the barriers you face. This knowledge will enhance your ability to self-advocate. \n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 76:30– 7:30 p.m.Online via Sinneave Connects \n\n\n\nOur self-advocacy workshops are designed to provide Autistic and other neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn about self-advocacy and practice skills that are essential to learning to speak up for yourself confidently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\n\n\nClick the button that says\, Sinneave Connects to access registration through our online hub. If you already have a Sinneave Connects account\, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet\, it’s free and easy. Just follow the instructions on the log-in page. \n\n\n\n\nSinneave Connects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther upcoming self-advocacy workshops include: \n\n\n\nStarting the Conversation – Tuesday\, July 14Learn tips and strategies for you to practice communicating your needs with others and learn how you can effectively start conversations about your needs.  \n\n\n\nFinding Your Voice – Tuesday\, July 21Learn practical tips and strategies to help negotiate and discuss how you can have your needs met in your current environment. There will also be an opportunity to summarize and apply everything we have learned up to this point. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter:Yonatan Tesfagiorgis is a Life Skills Coach with The Sinneave Family Foundation. He has more than a decade of experience working with Autistic and other neurodivergent adults. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions\, reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodiversity Acknowledgement \n\n\n\nWe honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think\, learn\, and communicate. Our programs\, services\, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming\, accessible\, and guided by the input from the people we serve. \n\n\n\nRead our full Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
URL:https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/self-advocacy-workshop-the-art-of-knowing-yourself/
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SUMMARY:Self-advocacy Workshop: Starting the Conversation
DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably heard the word “Self-advocacy” before\, but do you know what it is and how to do it? \n\n\n\nSelf-advocacy is expressing your needs and preferences in a way that ensures your voice is heard in the decisions that impact your life.  \n\n\n\nBuilding on what was covered in the first self-advocacy session (July 7)\, this session will provide tips and strategies for participants to apply when communicating their needs to others\, as well as learn how to effectively start conversations about their needs. \n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 146:30– 7:30 p.m.Online via Sinneave Connects \n\n\n\nOur self-advocacy workshops are designed to provide Autistic and other neurodivergent youth and adults (age 15+) with opportunities to learn about self-advocacy and practice skills that are essential to learning to speak up for yourself confidently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\n\n\nClick the button that says\, Sinneave Connects to access registration through our online hub. If you already have a Sinneave Connects account\, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet\, it’s free and easy. Just follow the instructions on the log-in page. \n\n\n\n\nSinneave Connects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther upcoming self-advocacy workshops include: \n\n\n\nThe Art of Knowing Yourself – Tuesday\, July 7Learn what self-advocacy is and how it can benefit you. The content will help you understand your strengths and some of the barriers you may face. This knowledge will enhance your ability to self-advocate. \n\n\n\nFinding Your Voice – Tuesday\, July 21Learn practical tips and strategies to help negotiate and discuss how you can have your needs met in your current environment. There will also be an opportunity to summarize and apply everything we have learned up to this point. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter:Yonatan Tesfagiorgis is a Life Skills Coach with The Sinneave Family Foundation. He has more than a decade of experience working with Autistic and other neurodivergent adults. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions\, reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodiversity Acknowledgement \n\n\n\nWe honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think\, learn\, and communicate. Our programs\, services\, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming\, accessible\, and guided by the input from the people we serve. \n\n\n\nRead our full Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
URL:https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/self-advocacy-workshop-starting-the-conversation-3/
CATEGORIES:Learning & Connection Activity,Workshops
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