SELF-DETERMINATION
Self-determination
offers people with disabilities greater access to the things that will
give their lives meaning and fulfillment, and thus, enhances their independence
because independence isn’t necessarily just about living alone,
but about making our own choices to determine the course of our lives.
On these links, read
about independence and self-determination, information about transitioning
to adult life from experts, self-advocates and parents and find links
to independent living facilities and agencies that assist people to live
independently.
Links:
Oregon Institute on Disability
and Development Program OHSU Center on Self-Determination
http://cdrc.ohsu.edu/selfdetermination/
Promoting Self-Determination
in Students with Severe Disabilities
http://ericec.org/digests/e633.html
NPR All Things Considered:
Self-Determination At Work
http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2001/apr/010416.selfdetermination.html
SABE (Self-Advocates Becoming
Empowered)
http://www.sabeusa.org/
Recommended Reading:
Teaching Self-Determination
to Students with Disabilities Basic Skills for Successful Transition
By Michael L. Wehmeyer, Ph.D., Martin Agran, Ph.D., & Carolyn Hughes,
Ph.D.
Too many students with disabilities leave school ill-prepared for adulthood.
To teach them the specific skills they need for a more satisfactory, self-directed
life, educators can turn to this teacher-friendly resource. In it they'll
find not one generalized approach, but many ready-to-use practices for
teaching the skills related to autonomy, self-regulation, self-advocacy,
and self-realization. There are tips on what instructional strategies
and materials to use and how best to work with students. Listed objectives
and key terms at the beginning of each chapter allow for at-a-glance review
and easy access to information. Vignettes and case studies sprinkled throughout
the text demonstrate how to anticipate and resolve a range of problems.
Practicing and prospective teachers will find this book to be a useful
tool for meeting IDEA requirements while motivating high school students
with disabilities to prepare for successful transitions to adulthood.
ISBN 1-55766-302-5 $34.95 Brookes Publishing
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