Self Advocacy Training

Empowering students to understand their strengths, know their rights, and confidently speak up for themselves.

Self-Advocacy Training helps students develop the confidence and skills needed to communicate their needs, make informed decisions, and become active participants in their education, employment, and future.

At Like A Boss, Inc., we encourage students to recognize their abilities, understand how they learn and work best, and become comfortable expressing what they need to be successful.

Students develop skills in areas such as:

Understanding Their Strengths & Needs – Helping students identify their abilities, interests, challenges, learning styles, and areas where additional support may be helpful.
Knowing Their Rights – Building awareness of disability rights, workplace protections, accommodations, and available support services.
Effective Communication – Learning how to clearly and respectfully communicate with teachers, employers, supervisors, co-workers, service providers, and others.
Requesting Accommodations – Practicing how to identify and appropriately request reasonable accommodations or workplace supports.
Decision-Making – Encouraging students to participate in decisions involving their education, employment, and future goals.
Speaking Up With Confidence – Developing the confidence to ask questions, express concerns, share preferences, and seek assistance when needed.
Problem-Solving – Learning how to identify challenges, consider possible solutions, and determine when and how to ask for support.
Leadership & Independence – Encouraging students to take greater responsibility for their choices, goals, and personal development.
Goal Setting – Helping students establish realistic education, employment, and personal goals and identify the steps needed to achieve them.
Preparing for the Workplace – Practicing how to communicate needs professionally while developing positive relationships with supervisors and co-workers.

Our goal is to help students understand that self-advocacy is not simply speaking up—it is knowing yourself, understanding your options, and having the confidence to participate in decisions that affect your future.

Through practice, encouragement, and real-world activities, students develop the confidence to become stronger advocates for themselves in school, the workplace, and their communities.