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Our 30-year-old son has cerebral palsy. He lives in the community with support staff that assists with some of his basic living needs. While his mother and I have always been advocates for him, I think he needs some help in learning how to be a good self-advocate. Where can he get this assistance?
If your son would like to learn better self-advocacy skills,
he could become a member of an organization called “People
First of Missouri”. With chapters located in many
communities throughout Missouri, People First exists for and
is run by people with developmental disabilities. People
First teaches members how to: become a self-advocate, speak
up for yourself, stand up for your rights and know the
responsibilities that come with rights. In addition, People
First teaches members about self determination and how to
advocate for others. You can contact People First of
Missouri by calling 1-800-558-8652 or you can get more
information at:
www.missouripeoplefirst.org.
Michelle Reynolds, Director of the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Updated by Maureen Jenkins, Web Editor, Human Environmental Sciences, University of Missouri Extension
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