Self –Advocacy for Youth
TRAINING HAS BEEN POSTPONED! Due to schedule conflicts, the SAY training has been postponed. We will be rescheduling the entire training – all topics, so PLEASE contact ASCF if your interested in attending this very important and informative training – New dates are being considered - so, it is a opportune time to get your input regarding dates, times, etc, that are convenient for YOU!
Making choices about one’s future can be difficult, but for teens with special needs it can be overwhelming. Often adults make decisions that the young person does not agree with.
This NEW Program gives young people a SAY in the direction they wish to choose and the skills to achieve them.
Topics are:
What is
Self-Advocacy
Discovering your Learning Style
What are your Priorities?
Independent Living Plan: Setting Short-term Goals
Participants will:
Gain a greater understanding of their rights, roles and responsibilities
Identify their own needs
Increase their ability to advocate for themselves
This FREE TRAINING is open
to
students with disabilities (ages 14 – 21) living in Upper Passaic County.
Call 973-728-8744 for more information and to register ASAP!!
The location is: ASCF, Hillcrest Community Center – Room 25, 1810 Macopin Road, West Milford, NJ