People First of West Virginia is part of a growing movement to develop self advocacy groups throughout the United States and the world for people with developmental disabilities. The mission of People First is ..........
"To promote self-advocacy by speaking and acting on behalf of the rights and responsibilities of all people with developmental disabilities."
I have decided to Start a People First group in Morgantown, WV. We will meet on the first Monday of every month at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, at 1pm, in the second floor conference room. We are always looling for new members. If you are a person with a disability and you would like more information on how to advocate for yourself then, People First is the group for you! The group is run by the members- not by staff or an agency. We want every person to know how to be their own advocate. We must stand up for our rights. We cannot expect anyone else to do it for us.
Once I get this group established, my goal is to get People First into the high schools in Mon. County. I think it would be great to teach students to be their own advocate. The students should not be afraid to be a self advocate! They will need these skills as they transition from high school to adulthood. I have recently met many kids who do not attend their own IEP meetings. Some do not even know what an IEP is. No child, or adult should have important life desicions made for them, without them.
NOTHING ABOUT US- WITHOUT US!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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