Identifies personal learning needs and develops communication strategies for requesting IEP or 504 plan accommodations. Equips students with scripts and confidence to articulate specific support requirements to educators and staff.
A 5-session self-advocacy sequence for 5th-grade boys, focusing on identifying needs, using learning tools, managing distractions, and practicing clear communication with teachers.
A comprehensive 15-session self-advocacy series designed for high school students with learning disabilities and ADHD, focusing on identifying challenges and requesting supports.
A 2nd-grade special education unit focused on executive function. Students learn to recognize the physical signs of being 'stuck' and categorize barriers into materials, comprehension, and environment.
A 5-lesson sequence designed for 3rd-grade students to transition from general problem-solving to self-advocacy. Students learn to distinguish between complaining and advocating, identify appropriate sources of help, draft personal advocacy scripts, and create a physical 'Help Menu' tool for daily use.
This sequence empowers 6th-grade students with working memory challenges to recognize cognitive overload and advocate for single-step directions. Students develop metacognitive awareness and a practical 'clarification toolkit' to manage learning inputs effectively.
A graduate-level sequence focused on the instructional methodology for teaching self-advocacy skills, specifically requesting accommodations. Graduate students will learn to task-analyze requests, design tiered scripts, facilitate behavioral rehearsals, collect data on advocacy behaviors, and plan for generalization.
This sequence empowers 8th-grade students with metacognitive strategies to recognize cognitive overload and advocate for single-step directions. It covers identifying personal cues of overload, deconstructing complex instructions, and practicing self-advocacy scripts.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit where students explore the eight sensory systems, identify their unique sensory processing styles, and create a personal 'User Manual' to advocate for their learning needs.
A self-advocacy sequence for 11th-grade students to manage working memory challenges by requesting single-step directions and professional modifications in fast-paced environments.
This sequence teaches 5th-grade students how to communicate their sensory needs and utilize co-regulation strategies. Students will develop non-verbal signals, practice verbal scripts, and create a formal co-regulation plan to bridge the gap between internal dysregulation and external support.
This sequence explores the legal evolution of special education in the United States, from historical exclusion to modern-day mandates like IDEA, FAPE, and LRE. Students analyze landmark Supreme Court cases and procedural safeguards to understand their rights and the framework that ensures equitable education for students with disabilities.
This sequence empowers 9th-grade students to integrate Text-to-Speech (TTS) into their high school workflows through self-advocacy and digital organization. Students move from identifying reading barriers in their schedules to creating a professional Access Plan for their teachers.
A concise 15-minute Tier 3 session designed for a 17-year-old male student with autism to build self-advocacy skills. This lesson equips the student with strategies to express needs and request support effectively, fostering independence and confidence.
A Tier 2 small group lesson for 10th graders designed to empower students with IEPs to actively participate in their educational planning through self-advocacy skills. Students will identify their strengths, challenges, and goals, and practice communicating them effectively in an IEP meeting context.
A 30-minute 5th grade lesson empowering students with IEPs to identify their support networks and practice self-advocacy as they transition to middle school.
A 10-minute kindergarten lesson teaching students to recognize their sensory needs and independently use sensory break cards to manage their energy and emotions.
A participatory town hall lesson designed for young adults in independent living transition programs. Members learn civic dialogue protocols, practice self-advocacy, and generate meaningful questions and solutions for member clubs, community living, and program improvements.
A targeted speech-language and special education instructional bundle for developing classroom self-advocacy skills, featuring IEP goal tracking, student self-reflection, and observational tools.
A 15-minute introductory lesson for high school students with IEPs to understand how their specific diagnoses might impact midterm exam week and to develop proactive management strategies.
A Tier 3 individual lesson for 1st graders on identifying and using sensory tools like fidgets, break cards, and headphones for self-regulation.
This weekly journal helps a 7th-grade student on the autism spectrum explore and celebrate their unique strengths, building self-esteem and developing self-advocacy skills through structured reflection and guided practice.
A Tier 3 social story and intervention lesson for 1st-grade students to understand the importance of staying in the classroom, identifying triggers for elopement, and practicing coping strategies.
A Tier 3 lesson for students in grades 3-10 focused on understanding and advocating for the consistent implementation of their Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). Students explore the concept of fidelity, reflect on their daily routines, and learn how to use a rubric to monitor the support they receive.
An individualized Tier 3 lesson designed to re-engage a 5th-grade student by addressing refusal behaviors and building a collaborative plan for success.
