Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources

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Self-Advocacy Toolkit

MAIER’s Self-Advocacy Toolkit, (and the associated video linked below) designed by Connor Archer, provides accessible and valuable information to help those with diverse learning needs advocate for themselves. No one knows you better than yourself, and thus you know what works best for you across various learning environments. But, sometimes, it is difficult to figure out the best way to advocate for those needs. Within this toolkit, Connor provides some tools and hints on how best to get your needs met respectfully and effectively. Whether you need to advocate for yourself within a K-12 school environment, within a workplace setting, or within your community, you know what you need; learn the best ways to get those needs met. Check out this tool kit as well as the video below. Connor is also available during various dates across the winter to provide a question-and-answer session related to advocacy. If you’re interested in attending that Q&A session, check out the self-advocacy Community of Practice page facilitated by MAIER.

Self-Advocacy Videos

Self-Advocacy Module, Session 1:

In this video, Connor Archer discusses what self-advocacy is, gives suggestions about what works, and brings up thought-provoking ideas and ways of thinking about becoming your own best advocate. You know yourself and your needs best, use Connor’s video, tool kit (linked above) and attend his Q & A sessions to leverage your voice effectively and respectfully.

Self-Advocacy Module, Session 2:

In this video, Connor Archer interviews Dylan Campbell, Maine Parent Federation’s (MPF) Youth Coordinator, about the amazing cadre of resources available via MPF, what Dylan thinks about self-advocacy, and what he has seen challenge as well as work for his clients.  Along with the session 1 video and the self-advocacy tool kit above, attend Connor’s future Q & A sessions to leverage your voice effectively and respectfully.

Self-Advocacy Module, Session 3:

In this video, Connor Archer interviews Jessica Archer, Connor’s mom an amazing educator and advocate, about the right kinds of questions to be asking when they consider self-advocacy. What kinds of strategies can you come up with to know what questions to ask when in order to make the most impact?  Along with the earlier session videos and the self-advocacy tool kit above, attend Connor’s future Q & A sessions to leverage your voice effectively and respectfully.

Self-Advocacy Module, Session 4:

In this video, Connor Archer goes over strategies on how to hold firm when asking questions and seeking changes with accommodations. He then recapped the topics shared throughout the series. Along with the earlier session videos and the self-advocacy tool kit above, you will learn how to leverage your voice more effectively and respectfully in this video.