A5002486518- Disability Education and Employment
- Family and Disability Support Research
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- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
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University of Kansas
2016-2025
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2024
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
2012-2023
Pearson (United States)
2020-2021
Temple University
2020
Pace University
2019
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2018
Walker (United States)
2018
Hastings College
2017
Texas Tech University
2016
There is increased emphasis on self-determination as an important outcome for youth with disabilities if they are to achieve positive adult outcomes after leave school. However, the causal link between and has remained untested. The Arc conducted a follow-up study of students mental retardation or learning whom data regarding had been collected prior their high school exit. Data these nearly 1 year graduation were collected. resulting analysis determined that self-determined more likely have...
There is considerable and intense discussion in the field of intellectual disability/mental retardation about construct disability, how disability fits within general use term (Glidden, 2006; Greenspan, MacMillan, Siperstein, & Leffert, Schalock Luckasson, 2004; Switzky 2006b). This occurring context competing world views philosophical epistemological underpinnings conceptions (Switzky 2006a).Increasingly, being used instead mental retardation. transition terminology exemplified by...
Teachers seeking to promote the self-determination of their students must enable them become self-regulated problem-solvers. This article introduces a model teaching, The Self-Determined Learning Model Instruction, incorporating principles self-determination, which enables teachers teach causal agents in own lives. was field-tested with disabilities. Students receiving instruction from using attained educationally relevant goals, showed enhanced and communicated satisfaction process....
Although some progress has been made, the belief that students with severe cognitive and multiple disabilities will not or cannot become self-determined remains a barrier for many such students. This article revisits topics were identified in Wehmeyer (1998) as contributing to this problem, particular focus on definitional issues pertaining self-determination control. In light of discussion, modified definition is proposed importance moving direction discussed.
This article reports the results of a follow-up analysis 779 students with disabilities who participated in group-randomized, control group studies designed to examine efficacy self-determination interventions secondary school relationship between status when exiting high and adult outcomes 1 2 years post-high school. Findings suggest that upon predicts positive domains achieving employment community access year post-school, exposure may lead more stability student over time. The complexity...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between self‐determination and quality life (QOL) persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) living in four countries (Canada, United States, Belgium France). Method Participants were 182 adults mild ID community settings (with families, independently or supported environments). QOL measured Quality Life Questionnaire . Self‐determination using Adult version Arc's Self‐Determination Scale Discriminant function...
Summary Background The international literature has documented that self‐determination is impacted by environmental factors, including living or work settings; and intraindividual intelligence level, age, gender, social skills adaptive behaviour. In addition, been correlated with improved quality of life (QoL). This study sought to contribute the growing base in this area examining relationship among between personal characteristics, self‐determination, abilities situations people...
This is the third in a series of perspective articles (Schalock et al., 2007; Wehmeyer 2008) from Terminology and Classification Committee American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). The purpose these to share our thoughts critical issues associated with terminology, definition, classification field intellectual disability seek input as we prepare 11th edition AAIDD's Diagnosis, Classification, System Supports Manual (the working title). In first article 2007),...
Promoting student self-determination has been identified as best practice in special education and transition services a means to promote access the general curriculum for students with disabilities. There have been, however, limited evaluations of effects interventions on outcomes related curriculum. This article reports finding from cluster or group-randomized trial control group study examining impact intervention using Self-Determined Learning Model Instruction academic goal attainment...
Promoting self-determination has become a best practice in special education. There remains, however, paucity of causal evidence for interventions to promote self-determination. This article presents the results group-randomized, modified equivalent control group design study efficacy Self-Determined Learning Model Instruction (SDLMI, Wehmeyer, Palmer, Agran, Mithaug, & Martin, 2000) The authors used data on using multiple measures collected with 312 high school students cognitive...
This article describes the findings of a national survey teachers' opinions regarding value self-determination and issues relating to teaching skills leading this outcome. Respondents were secondary-level educators serving students with varying types severity disabling conditions. Findings indicated that majority respondents believed instruction in was important, but teachers differed their responses strategies taught extent type provided based on student's disability. Implications for...
This article describes a functional model of self-determination as dispositional characteristic individuals. has been used to conduct research examine the impact on lives people with developmental and other disabilities, describe development self-determination, design interventions promote for without disabilities.
Abstract In recent years, the self‐determination construct has received increased international visibility and utilization in field of intellectual disability (ID). This resulted efforts to promote skills enhancing self‐determination, change how adult services are funded allocate resources increase consumer control direction. An important component consider both these is role environment on self‐determination. The present study examined autonomy life choices individuals with ID before after...
Background Many people assume that the presence of an intellectual disability precludes a person from becoming self‐determined. Recent research, however, has suggested environments in which live, learn, work or play may more important role promoting self‐determination then do personal characteristics person, including level intelligence. Methods This study examined and autonomous functioning 301 adults with developmental without concomitant impairments (e.g. persons cerebral palsy, epilepsy...
Promoting the self-determination of adolescents with disabilities has become best practice in secondary education and transition services, but to date there have been no studies establishing a causal relationship between efforts promote enhancement youth disabilities. This article reports randomized trial, placebo control group study 371 high school students receiving special services under categorical areas mental retardation or learning Students were randomly assigned an intervention (by...