Advocacy Focus: Strategies For Families And Groups For A Community

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Advocacy Focus;
My focus is to obtain a focus group that involve individuals and groups who will like to be heard like myself, I will influence them to get involve in politicians, I will use the media, arrange activities, fairs, rally’s to get more people involve. Our voice will be heard though our supporters and networking. Throughout this focus group we will remain confidential and optimistic of situations. My support group will make sure all change are positive. The purpose is to be heard, speak up, and stand up for what’s right and beneficial to you and others, also to meet the needs of those who need to be heard.
Proposed Short-term Goal;
My short term goals is to identify ways to think about putting a plan in place from theory and
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acknowledging the fact that Early Intervention is a service attend to help children 's of different disability, therefore I’m looking for support from my colleagues, to assist me with helping me face challenges that may be difficult for me to address alone, I will like them stand by me in my time of need in advocacy for families and children. Advocacy is team work the more supporters the better the turn out. Understanding why we advocate, is the solution to wanting more information, an opportunity to research information, get statics about early intervention, about those who receive the services and those who does not receive the services, what type of effect it can have on a child’s life as well as the family. The benefits of advocating for early intervention is to help children and families build a foundation for children with disabilities, create partnership and support system. Advocating help children get the learning experiences that’s best fit the child’s needs and development with special educational trained staff members. With the support of advocating for early intervention, early intervention provide strategies to the families to help them be a better listener and follow directions, understand commands, walking, speaking, eye hand coordination. That’s why

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