What Else Can YOU Do?

• Commit yourself professionally to the philosophy and let it show in all of your efforts

• Stay on top of what your state, your colleagues in state and in the nation are doing

• Familiarize yourself and USE the NA and related materials such as Solutions Forum, NASDE guidelines

• Be an active advocate and support your colleagues

• Teach your students and help their parents become strong self-advocates

• Believe in quality services and let that belief drive your actions

• Take pride in what you and your students do

• Recruit others into the field