Self-Determination
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- Postsecondary Education
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- Training and Independence Programs
- Transition for Students with Deafblindness or Multiple Disabilities
- Transition to Independent Living
For Students with Disabilities
Self-determination means understanding one's abilities and making one's own choices, and is one of the foundations of independence and adult responsibility. In this section are resources for students, families, teachers, and professionals in understanding and fostering self-determination in students with disabilities.
Self-Determination Synthesis Project
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
This Power Point presentation is comprised of 46 slides and provides an introduction to self-determination, including information about a student-directed transition planning process, person centered planning, and the role of families. The presentation is also offered in an abbreviated format with 27 slides.
A Practical Guide for Teaching Self-Determination
Council for Exceptional Children
This 185-page guide has the following sections: The Importance of Self-Determination, Student Involvement in the IEP and Transition Process, Assessment of Self-Determination, Instructional Practices that Promote Self-Determination, Self-Determination Instructional Materials Review, and Key Issues and Future Directions in Self-Determination. (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Self-Determination
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
NCDB provides links to their products, articles and other publications, bibliographies, and internet resources on a wide range of topics, including Self-Determination.
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