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Curryer, Bernadette; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Dew, Angela – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2015
Adults with intellectual disability are increasingly being encouraged to take control of their lives through a range of goal-setting, choice- and decision-making opportunities. Within Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) proposes the use of person-centred planning and individualized funding to identify and meet the needs and…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Self Determination, Foreign Countries
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Bigby, Christine; Frawley, Patsie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2010
Background: The involvement of people with intellectual disability in research is framed as inclusive, denoting their active participation in its processes. However, questions are raised about ownership and control, genuineness of involvement, and the need for honest accounts to develop practice. Such issues are particularly pressing in Australia,…
Descriptors: Action Research, Ownership, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
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Bramley, Jenny; Elkins, John – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1988
Historical background is presented on the self-advocacy movement for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Australia and the United States. Problems in the establishment and maintenance of advocacy programs are identified, and suggestions are made for ensuring the growth and vitality of the self-advocacy movement in Australia. (MSE)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Client Relationship, Foreign Countries