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Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Carter, Erik W.; Sisco, Lynn – Exceptional Children, 2012
Although enhancing students' self-determination is advocated as a central element of high-quality special education and transition services, little is known about the ways in which paraprofessionals are involved in promoting self-determination or the extent to which they share teachers' views regarding its importance. The authors surveyed 223…
Descriptors: Incidence, Disabilities, Goal Orientation, Self Advocacy
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Carter, Erik W.; Swedeen, Beth; Walter, Martha J.; Moss, Colleen K.; Hsin, Ching-Ting – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2011
Increasingly, researchers have linked greater self-determination capacities to improved postsecondary outcomes for youth with disabilities. Although leadership is one component of self-determination, little is known about how youth and young adults with disabilities define, develop, and demonstrate leadership. In this qualitative interview study,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Young Adults, Youth Leaders, Leadership
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Carter, Erik W.; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Cooney, Molly; Weir, Katherine; Moss, Colleen K.; Machalicek, Wendy – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2013
This study examined 68 parents' views of the self-determination skills and capacities of their young adult children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability (ages 19-21 years). Results indicated parents placed a high value on the importance of all seven component skills (i.e., choice-making skills, decision-making skills,…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Autism, Mental Retardation, Parents