Self-Advocacy Toolkit

Choose a template

Pick the situation closest to yours — the wording is yours to change.

• Workplace Accommodation Request

  Request accommodations from your manager or HR to help you perform your job effectively.

• Academic Accommodation Request

  Request accommodations from professors, instructors, or disability services.

• Healthcare Accommodation Request

  Request accommodations from healthcare providers for appointments and procedures.

• Personal Boundary Setting

  Set clear boundaries with family, friends, or partners while maintaining the relationship.

• Conflict Resolution

  Address conflicts directly while preserving relationships and finding solutions.

• Needs Explanation

  Educate others about your neurodivergent needs to foster understanding.

• Delegation Request

  Request help or delegate tasks in a clear, specific way.

• Schedule Modification Request

  Request changes to schedules, deadlines, or timelines.

• Sensory Accommodation Request

  Request specific accommodations for sensory sensitivities.

• Social Accommodation Request

  Request accommodations for social situations and events.

• Emergency Accommodation Request

  Request urgent accommodations during crisis or acute need.

• Systemic Change Proposal

  Propose organizational or systemic changes that benefit multiple people.