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3: 4 Simple Steps to Confident Autism Advocacy
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Know exactly what your child needs but feel tongue-tied when it's time to speak up? Heart racing before school meetings? Unsure of where to start? This episode has you covered.
In this empowering episode, Chantal transforms advocacy from something intimidating into four learnable steps that build your confidence from family conversations to IEP meetings and everything in between.
You'll discover:
- How to start with your child's story (not statistics) to create real understanding
- Why educating from strength changes everything
- The importance of making requests specific and measurable
Perfect for parents who feel nervous about advocacy or anyone preparing for important conversations about their child's needs.
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Chapters
1. Introduction: Why advocacy feels so intimidating (00:00:00)
2. Step 1: Start with your child's story (00:03:38)
3. Step 2: Educate from strength, not deficit (00:08:31)
4. Step 3: Make specific, doable requests (00:12:43)
5. Step 4: Teach your child to self-advocate (00:19:25)
6. Conclusion and taking your first confident steps (00:24:23)
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