Description
Self-Advocacy for Students is an evidence-based digital workbook that uses a 10 step process to teach students about their strengths, challenges and accommodations to empower them to live a more independent life at school, home and the workplace.
The 26 page digital PDF document will be available electronically immediately following payment.
If you have students who need accommodations such as movement breaks, graphic organizers, technology, preferential seating and more, then the Self-Advocacy for Students workbook can be your guide to help students advocate for their needs.
When it comes to helping students with their Individualized Education Program (IEP), it is critical to involve them in the process whenever possible even at a young age. Teaching students how to self-advocate for themselves promotes self-determination and independence. The Self-Advocacy for Students digital workbook can also easily be modified to use with Section 504 or regular education students. All students benefit from learning self-advocacy skills.
The goal of this 10 step Self-Advocacy for Students workbook is to help students learn to:
- have a proactive role in IEP development.
- be aware of their own strengths and needs.
- communicate their choices and decisions.
- self-evaluate to make new decisions.
- know when and where to use accommodations.
- develop self-advocacy skills to live a more independent life at school, home and the workplace.
The Self-Advocacy for Students Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
STEP ONE: GET PARENTAL CONSENT
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills
STEP TWO: GOAL SETTING AND PLANNING
Goal Setting Worksheet
STEP THREE: EXPLAIN ACCOMMODATIONS
STEP FOUR: EXPLORE AND MODEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodation Worksheets
STEP FIVE: DECIDE WHEN AND WHERE TO USE ACCOMMODATIONS
STEP SIX: REFLECT AND REVIEW
STEP SEVEN: TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO ASK FOR ACCOMMODATIONS
Self-Checklist for Requesting Accommodations
STEP EIGHT: PRACTICE ASKING TO USE THE ACCOMMODATIONS
STEP NINE: TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO RESPOND IF ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT PROVIDED
STEP TEN: MONITOR PROGRESS
Accommodations Progress Report
Progress Monitoring for Self-Advocacy
10 STEPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS WITH ACCOMMODATIONS
REFERENCES
The Self-Advocacy for Students workbook can help school staff and parents teach students about when and where to use accommodations to empower students to live a more independent life at school, home and the workplace.
Learning this skill at a young age will empower students to be more independent learners. This workbook is suitable for elementary students and up.
More resources that may be helpful:
IEP Goals Related to the Common Core for OT/PT Grades K-2
IEP Goals Related to the Common Core for OT/PT Grades 3-5
Need to collect data on IEP goals?