Advocates in Action Rhode Island: Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy Organization

Self-Advocacy means
realizing what's important,
speaking up about it
and making a difference!

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Information is Power!

On this page, you'll find some of the different resource materials we've created to help inform and empower people who have a developmental disability to speak-up for themselves and others.

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We believe that information is power and we're happy to share our power, however we ask that you please credit Advocates in Action RI when using our materials. We'd also love to hear from you about the different ways you're able to use them, as well as suggestion, or corrections you may have.

This is also just a small sample of the resource materials we've created over the years. CLICK HERE to send us an email. If you're looking for resources on a specific topic.

A cardboard box with the words, "It's all about me!:

How to Make an Updated About Me Box for Leaders, 2022 revised version (PDF)

How to Make an About Me Box (PDF)

person in center or circles with red map marker icon aove that says: "you are here"

PERSON CENTERED THINKING (link to new page)

Think First - Names Hurt!

CLICK HERE to download our PowerPoint Show "About that R-Word" (PPS)

CLICK HERE to download our PowerPoint Show from RI's 2016 Statewide Meeting: "MythBusters" (PPS)

(note: this is a LARGE FILE which contains the video skits created by the Leadership Series Class of 2016. It may take longer to download, but it's worth the wait!

RESOURCE MATERIALS BY TOPIC

WHAT IS SELF-ADVOCACY? (PPS)