For providers and educators
For the people on the other side of the desk.
Clinicians, school nurses, counselors, and teachers often see the pattern before anyone names it. These references are built to be shared in a clinic, a staff meeting, or a workshop.
A student who goes pale and dizzy after standing in line, then recovers within minutes of sitting with her feet up, is describing orthostatic intolerance, not classroom anxiety. The POTS chart has the checks to run.
Clinical reference
What patients using this toolkit will ask for, and why.
POTS vs. Anxiety: Clinical Comparison & Diagnostic Reference
A side-by-side chart of triggers, heart rate patterns, physical signs, and recovery, with scripts for the clinic and the classroom.
The Glossary & Self-Advocacy Guide
Terms that counter provider bias, clinical words for each symptom, and a cheat sheet of conditions often dismissed in teen girls.
Doctor Communication Scripts: How to Speak Up
8 common moments, from "it's just anxiety" to a rushed visit, each with the exact words to say.
For schools
Accommodations by symptom, a sample 504 plan, and a request letter.
Academic Accommodations Guide & Sample 504 Plan
A menu of accommodations by symptom, a sample 504 plan, and a request letter ready for a doctor to sign.
For workshops
Rachel gives a TED-style talk for school assemblies, community workshops, and educators. These go with it.
Her Health, Her Voice: A Self-Advocacy Roadmap
The overview. What the Gender Pain Gap is, what the toolkit includes, and how the pieces fit together.
Project Impact Survey: Pre & Post Presentation
A 9-statement survey to measure what a workshop changes in medical literacy, preparedness, and confidence.
From Misdiagnosed to Empowered
Rachel's story, in her own words. The personal introduction to the toolkit.
Want the files? All 13 PDFs are on the Toolkit page.