Comments on: I Speak for the Children! Parent Advocacy

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:56:36 +0000

In reply to PragmaticMom. absolutely!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:56:12 +0000

In reply to Melissa. thank you, Melissa, on behalf of the children. xo

By: Myrdin Thompson

Myrdin Thompson — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:38:40 +0000

Whether a seasoned advocate or a first timer, these are great tips. I am Myrdin and I speak for the children-for the Seth’s, the Jonah’s, the Finn’s of the world.

By: PragmaticMom

PragmaticMom — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:37:46 +0000

This is really great advice and I like the step by step method because it takes intense emotion out of it and focuses on results and dialogue. My husband and I also focus on self advocacy as a skill for children to acquire. We start by simply having them ask waiters and waitresses when they have needs rather than have us do it. We also have our middle schooler talk to her teachers to sort out minor issues — homework that was turned in and not credited for example. Or why her grade wasn’t higher, what happened, what she needs to do better, and if there is extra credit opportunities. I think self advocacy for kids is a really valuable skill they MUST acquire before hitting college because we won’t be there to sort out their problems.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:39:18 +0000

My name is Melissa and I speak for the children who do not have their needs met at school. The ones who are not afforded a right to an educational benefit.

By: Jacy

Jacy — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:34:18 +0000

Thank you for breaking down the process like this. Making my voice heard on the issues seems much more do-able with these four steps.