THE HEART OF ADVOCACY: WORDS THAT WORK

My gift to you, as a mantra of sorts:

• This is what our child needs.

• This is what allows our family to thrive.

• We need to avoid these things.

• Thank you for helping us make progress!

In my professional life and as a parent to a child with a disability, I've used these exact words in many scenarios:

• school meetings

• travel planning

• hiring childcare

• weekend events

• holidays

• summer camps

• playdates

Worth another read. Maybe worth printing? Definitely worth trying!

• This is what our child needs.

• This is what allows our family to thrive.

• We need to avoid these things.

• Thank you for helping us make progress!