Thrive Edge Consulting provides self-advocacy services to individuals who need help finding structures to get through their daily lives. We focus on working with individuals to be aware of their self-awareness, recognize their rights, needs, strengths, and weaknesses, and work to make a positive evolution. Additionally, they work on communicating their needs, knowing how to ask for support, and having knowledge of their rights, responsibilities, and resources to ensure accessibility
Self-advocacy is the ability to understand and assert your needs and rights effectively. We work with clients on self-advocacy and typically follow a structured approach to empower individuals. Here are some key steps they might take:
- Assessment: Understanding the client’s current level of self-awareness and self-advocacy skills.
- Education: Providing information about rights, responsibilities, and resources.
- Skill Development: Teaching effective communication techniques and problem-solving strategies.
- Goal Setting: Helping clients set realistic and achievable goals for self-advocacy.
- Practice: Creating opportunities for clients to practice their self-advocacy skills in real-life scenarios.
- Feedback: Offering constructive feedback and support to refine their approach.
- Follow-up: Checking in to monitor progress and address any new challenges.
By working through these steps, we help clients build the confidence and skills needed to advocate for themselves in various aspects of their lives.
If you have any questions or want to know more about Self-Advocacy, please do not hesitate to contact me, and we can discuss this further.