Suitable for Parents
Overview
Empowering Students Through Advocacy
Presenter: Sarah Sarich
Learning Objectives:
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Build awareness of the benefits of advocacy.
- Demonstrate how parents and caregivers can successfully engage in advocacy.
- Identifying and overcoming barriers.
- Unpacking the skills students need to engage in self-advocacy.
Session Overview
Students with learning disabilities often struggle in school. Accommodations ensure that students with disabilities have equal and meaningful access to education. Parents play a vital role in ensuring that students are accommodated in the classroom and provided with the tools to participate fully. Our discussion will focus on building awareness for parents and caregivers about the benefits of advocacy and how to engage with teachers and school administrators. We will examine some of the barriers students face when accessing accommodations and ways to support students on their journey to self-advocacy.
Sarah Sarich
Bio of Sarah Sarich
Sarah Sarich, is the President and a founding member of Decoding Dyslexia Alberta. She is a passionate advocate dedicated to raising awareness about dyslexia and empowering families to support their children.
