Developing a Self-Advocacy Imagination in University Students: A Practical Guide for Students, Educators, University Administrators, Parents, and Coaches

This book provides a research-based, practical guide to developing self-advocacy skills in university students.Through their research and clinical work, the authors demonstrate that students planning to or attending university or college can benefit from education about self-advocacy, guidance on how to effectively develop it, and an understanding of its value during university and beyond. Beginning with an explanation of self-advocacy, this book educates readers on how one develops self-advocacy skills and will provide a timeline for success before, during, and after university.It also examines who is responsible for helping students develop self-advocacy skills and informs both parents and professionals through practical strategies and case studies.The experience and insight of the authors provide perspective from the front line: a professor and experienced department chair (both in Canada and the US), and an academic coach, therapist, and ADHD expert. Through case studies and script