The power of self-advocacy for kids at IEP and 504 meetings
Self-advocacy is the ability to communicate your needs. It’s important for thriving in school, at work, and in life. But it’s not something that comes naturally for kids — and even most adults. So how do we help kids build their self-advocacy muscles?
In this episode, hosts Rachel Bozek and Gretchen Vierstra talk about self-advocacy with Melody Maitland, a director of student services and former special education teacher. Melody believes that kids deserve a seat at the table in IEP and 504 meetings and that we should prepare them with self-advocacy skills.
Hear how she helps kids learn to speak up for themselves, starting with self-awareness. Get tips for building your child’s self-advocacy skills at home. And learn why adults are often the biggest obstacles to kids learning to self-advocate.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
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Related resources
- What is self-advocacy?
- Download: Self-awareness worksheets for kids
- Can I ask for self-advocacy IEP goals for my child?
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