This Life Skills Presentation will be the topic of advocacy, including Advocacy on behalf of Survivors of Stroke. Advocacy is an important life skill for everyone, and occupational therapists use advocacy as a treatment option.
This presentation will review:
In addition, we will discuss how you can advocate for yourself, advocacy specifically for survivors of stroke, and how to expand your advocacy skills. Some resources will be provided at the end of the presentation.
Advocacy is action to support, request, recommend, educate, defend, or disprove of a cause. It is important to advocate since we all have our unique experiences, perspectives, and interests. Sharing our voices can bring positive impact in numerous ways.
There are four main types of advocacy:
All of these types of advocacy can be seen in everyday life and bring small our huge helpful changes to our lives.
When advocating it is important to identify through research of facts, and resources available. It is also important to connect with others whether to partner up in advocacy or educate people about the topic. Finally, it is important to reflect on the experience and see how your efforts can grow moving forward.Â
There are unique topics to advocate for as a survivor of stroke. This can include advocating for your health and well-being, and for accommodations and support in the community.Â
There are several ways you can expand on your advocacy skills. You can:
It is important to learn from others and be respectful, even when there is a difference in opinion.