Self‐determination is a human right that people with profound intellectual and multiple
disabilities (PIMD) risk not being granted. Exploration of such topics and research in general …

Self-determination is often equated with independence and individual choices, which limits
its relevance for persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) due to …

Persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PMID) are in danger of not being
granted the human right to experience self-determination. Attitudes questioning the …

Purpose To characterise existing knowledge about the design and learning outcomes of
education and training programs for supported or shared decision making. Materials and …

Background Supported decision-making and personal budgets for services are the new
paradigms. Method Supported decision-making proposals from the Australian State of …

Abstract Purpose Based on a 2022 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference
keynote address, the author explores the concept of autonomy and how it can be …

The 1 in 4 Poll project seeks to increase understanding of the views and needs of people
with a disability by developing an accessible survey method. It is being conducted by Deakin …

Background: Staff and relatives often act as advocates for people with severe to profound
intellectual disability (ID). Since staff and relatives make proxy judgements about quality of …

As the number of people being cared for by relatives and friends rises, it is vitally important
to examine whether legal frameworks surrounding care and treatment sufficiently account for …

Background: Understanding and supporting basic psychological needs of persons with
complex support needs is important but difficult because of communicative challenges. We …