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Welcome to our ‘Navigating School’ collection- in collaboration with Youth Design Group. Here to support you as you start a new school year. Explore curated videos and resources vetted by your peers, designed to help you build confidence, manage stress, and find balance. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning, discover tools and support to thrive this school year and beyond.
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Nathalia (she/her): advocating for my mental health with my parents

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Communication Skills Worksheets: Worksheets on how to communicate your feelings effectively

Worksheets on how to communicate your feelings effectively
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Brooklyn (she/they): advocating for myself with my insurance company

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Learning Disabilities Association of America: Resources for students on understanding learning disabilities, negotiating the special education process, and advocating for yourself.

Resources for students on understanding learning disabilities, negotiating the special education process, and advocating for yourself.
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Sam (she/her): learning to speak up when something is not okay

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National Center for Learning Disabilities: An online community for young people with Learning Differences

An online community for young people with Learning Differences
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National Youth Rights Association: This activist Toolkit can help you strengthen your activist muscles and build power

This activist Toolkit can help you strengthen your activist muscles and build power.
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Martha (she/her): dealing with imposter syndrome while at school

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Cass (they/them): what it was like for me with ADHD in college

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Interconnect: A Compassionate Community of Intersex People

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Carl (He/Him): I don't let my chronic condition define me

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Elio (they/them): my experience with being outed

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Cass (they/them): how I chose my current healthcare provider

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ACLU: Learn more about your rights as a transgender student

Learn more about your rights as a transgender student
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The Arc: A guide to advocating for making your own healthcare decisions as someone who has a disability

A guide to advocating for making your own healthcare decisions as someone who has a disability
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Kween (she/her): coping with my anxiety by talking about it

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they2ze: Access this app to find truly inclusive health services and peer support for transgender-spectrum youth

Access this app to find truly inclusive health services and peer support for transgender-spectrum youth
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Mary-Katherine (they/she): learning to speak up for myself

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Interface Project: Sharing The Experience of Intersex People

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Shruthi (she/her): identifying that I need support at school

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Ollie (they/them): seeking support from community

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Cass (they/them): my decision to cut contact with my biological family

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Brianna (she/her): advocating for myself when nobody believed in me

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