Fostering Self-Advocacy Before, During, After Transition to Adulthood

There’s no denying that self-advocacy is an invaluable skill for youth with disabilities. Would you like to learn about strategies and resources that can help young adults collaborate and communicate with others in safe, respectful ways while getting their needs met?

Effective self-advocacy requires a solid understanding of one’s strengths and needs, along with the ability to communicate this essential information clearly. Nationally recognized presenter, educator, and changemaker Sam Drazin, of Changing Perspectives, knows this first hand.

In this workshop for families of youth with disabilities, participants will learn how to:
– Talk effectively with your young person about their disability/disabilities
– Help your young person recognize their strengths and challenges
– Support your young person in gaining a better understanding of their identity

Founder and Executive Director Sam Drazin applies his personal and professional background to lead Changing Perspectives’s mission to strengthen communities through social-emotional learning, disability awareness, empathy development, and inclusion. Sam was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder resulting in both facial anomaly and hearing loss. His experiences, both as a student with a disability and as a teacher working in an inclusive classroom, helped him recognize the importance of supporting students in developing the essential life and relationship skills like self-advocacy.

This webinar will provide live Spanish interpretation.

This is a Connections California event, a project of Parents Helping Parents – Silicon Valley. Connections California is sponsored in part by the San Andreas Regional Center and the California Department of Developmental Services.

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