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Self-Determination
Overview
Self-determination refers to an individual’s exercise of control over his or her own life, through active participation in decision-making and the opportunity to take appropriate risks.
Introductory Resources
Becoming Empowered Through Self-Determination Skills
Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
David Brown's Advice on Self-Determination Skills for Deaf-Blind Students
Source: Family Connect for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
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Preparing Youth to Exercise Self-Determination: Quality Indicators of School Environments that Promote the Acquisition of Knowledge, Skills, and Beliefs Related to Self-Determination
Source: Worksupport.com
Research-to-Practice: Facilitating the Self-Determination of Youth and Young Adults With Deaf-Blindness
Source: Deaf-Blind Perspectives
Southeast Regional Teen and Young Adult Deaf-Blind Retreat
Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Supporting Self-Determination for Youth & Young Adults with Deafblindness
Source: Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project
Three Things Parents Should Know About Self-Determination Skills for Deaf-Blind Students
Source: Family Connect for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
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