Free printable · Grades 3 to 12
Free self-advocacy cards
Four cards that give a student words for the moments they most need to speak up: asking for help, a break, an explanation or more time. Each card has a short script to say, or the student can simply hand it over or point to it.
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Ask for self-advocacy cards with your student's own needs or accommodations, and SCAFLI makes them.
Try asking for:
- “self advocacy cards for high school”
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What it is
Self-advocacy cards for students with IEPs or 504 plans, and anyone who finds it hard to ask in the moment.
How to use it
- Agree with the student on how they'll use a card (say it, show it, or leave it on the desk).
- Practice each script once when things are calm.
- Honor the card every time at first, so the student learns it works.
Three quick tips
- Keep a set in a pencil pouch or phone case.
- Thank the student for asking, every time.
- Add their own wording to the scripts if they want.
Questions
- Who are they for?
- Students of any age who find it hard to ask for help, including older students with IEPs or 504 plans.
- Do students have to talk?
- No. They can say it, show the card or hand it over.
- Is there a page for IEP meetings?
- Yes. There is a free My Accommodations page too.
A starting point for your own professional judgment. Use initials only on any page about a student.