
Fostering Self-Advocacy – Tip Sheet
Submitted by: Lynn Ziraldo, Executive Director, LDA York; Dr. Sue Ball, Co-ordinator of Psychological Services, York Region DSB; and Liz Ablett, Consultant, York

Submitted by: Lynn Ziraldo, Executive Director, LDA York; Dr. Sue Ball, Co-ordinator of Psychological Services, York Region DSB; and Liz Ablett, Consultant, York

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