Help for Students

Student Self Advocacy Booklet

Students affected by trauma and other difficult life circumstances can benefit from having control over their lives at school.  This booklet helps students identify small adaptations that support their learning and sense of safety.  Students who seek attention from adults may also find this book useful in expressing what their needs are.  Students preparing for a 504 or IEP conference can work through this booklet, choosing settings that are especially challenging for them. The booklet is designed to be taken apart and used setting by setting.  For example, if a student is having trouble in art and music, you can use only those sections.  There are two formats of this booklet, double-spaced and single-spaced. The double-spaced version, though longer, may be more readable for some individuals with learning challenges. 

Student self advocacy booklet- single spaced

Student self advocacy booklet- double spaced