The ADHD Toolkit- Self-Advocacy
In this class students will learn how to identify and self-advocate their needs. They will learn about their rights and responsibilities with regards to obtaining accommodations and work on building confidence when advocating for themselves
Brittany Brousseau
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(587)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Children who self-advocate have a better understanding of both their rights and their responsibilities with regards to their ADHD. In this class students will learn all about self-advocacy so that they can feel more confident and learn to communicate their needs. ADHD can have many challenges but through better self-understanding and having the right tools individuals with ADHD can find success. In this class students will learn to develop a growth mindset rooted in the belief that they can succeed. Students will learn What self- advocacy is and why it is important. We will discuss the importance of identifying your own needs and the role each individual plays in their own journey with ADHD. They will learn about what they are rights are as a child with ADHD and what is their responsibility in regards to communicating about their needs How to self-advocate in various situations Learners will explore different situations where they might need to self-advocate and will learn different strategies on how to communicate their needs. How to identify their own individual needs They will learn about the different types of needs and explore what things they most often need at an individual level. All of my classes in the ADHD toolkit series centers around self-empowerment and self-discovery. This class aims to help learners gain confidence about themselves and see themselves with the potential for success. Having myself grown up with ADHD learning to self-advocate has been one of the more important tools that I have acquired. Through learning how to self-advocate children will be able to start creating the best environment for their own success.
Learning Goals
Students will learn
- To identify their own individual needs
- To have a growth mindset
- How to communicate their needs
- Their rights and responsibilities when communicating their own needs
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.7
587reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Ottawa
I have a degree in psychology and have taken many courses on child development and child psychology as well as abnormal psychology. I myself have also grown up with ADHD which has given me direct experience and a unique insight into the subject. Through my life I have consistently taken every opportunity to learn more about ADHD and the different coping strategies which exist. I have attended many workshops about ADHD and have completed certifications such as mental health first aid and mental health first aid for children. I also have created multiple recreation programs for children with exceptionalities.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$17
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 34 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
7-10 learners per class
