Self-Advocacy Skills for Students

Help me learn to advocate for myself at school:

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What I Need: ${{NEEDS}}
Who I Need to Talk To: ${{PERSON}}
What's Stopping Me: ${{BARRIERS}}
Past Experiences: ${{PAST_EXPERIENCE}}

Teach me:
1. Understanding your rights as a student
2. Identifying what you need
3. Preparing what to say
4. Email templates for teachers
5. In-person conversation scripts
6. Asking for help effectively
7. Requesting accommodations
8. Following up appropriately
9. What to do if initial request is denied
10. Building ongoing relationships
11. Documenting your needs
12. When to involve parents/guardians
13. Confidence-building techniques
14. Practice scenarios