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James Sinclair; Carly B. Gilson; Heather Dulas – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2024
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often face societal barriers to accessing employment due to stigma and discrimination. For people with IDD who have an employment history, little is known about their experiences in accessing employment opportunities. Self-determination behaviors are considered an integral component to…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Self Determination, Employment Level
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Sara Ucar; Jacqueline Anton; Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch; Mayumi Hagiwara; Amber Friesen – Young Exceptional Children, 2024
Self-determination is a dispositional characteristic, expressed when people act as causal agents in their lives. It develops throughout the life course, starting in early childhood. Causal Agency Theory defines three self-determined actions that lead to self-determination, which are (1) volitional action: including making conscious choices based…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Young Children, Decision Making, Preferences
Jillian Garbolino – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) indicates students should participate in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings whenever appropriate (IDEA, 2004), yet many students are uninformed of the purpose of these meetings and are not meaningful or active participants in the development of their IEPs (Martin, Van Dycke,…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Student Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Student Participation