Self Advocacy Among Peers

Davidson Gifted Perspectives is a video series that examines a number of different gifted-related issues and viewpoints.

In life, one of the skills that many people have to learn is how to self-advocate. Most of the time we talk about self-advocacy, we’re talking about children learning to articulate their educational or medical needs. But what does self-advocacy mean in terms of peers, and how can parents support their children in developing these skills?

Here’s our Director of Family Services, to share her thoughts and insights.