SELF-ADVOCACY & ADJUSTMENTS
How to use the worksheet
This worksheet helps you notice where you are working harder than you need to, and what support could make it easier to participate, work, learn and feel safe. You are allowed to communicate what helps you. An adjustment is support that helps you access an environment or task; it is not an unfair advantage.
You do not need to know the perfect solution before you begin. Start by thinking about a recent situation that felt harder than it needed to be. What was happening around you? Was there something about the space, sensory demands, communication, expectations, organisation or timing that got in the way? The worksheet prompts you to consider practical changes, sensory support, clearer communication and executive-function support, as well as who you might speak to.
You can complete the page all at once or just answer one prompt at a time. Write a few words, make a list or drawing, dictate your thoughts, or ask someone you trust to help you reflect. Skip anything that does not feel relevant. You can keep your answers private until you decide what you want to share.
The last prompts help you put a need into words and identify one adjustment you might like to request. A sentence could begin: “I find it difficult to ___ when ___. It would help if ___.” You can describe the barrier even if you are still unsure what change would work best. You might ask the person responsible for the setting to talk through possible options with you.
Choose one small next step if that feels manageable: note an example, prepare a sentence, speak to a trusted person, or ask for a conversation. After trying an adjustment, notice whether it helped and whether anything needs changing. Support needs can vary across places and over time, so it is fine to review your ideas later.
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