Self-determination, the combination of skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to
engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior, has become an important …

There appears to be a belief held by many people, both in the field of disability services and
among people in the general public, that self-determination is a topic not relevant for people …

Abstract Causal Agency Theory is an extension of the Functional Theory of Self-
Determination; both theories describe how one becomes self-determined. These theories …

This article reports a follow-up study of school leavers with mental retardation or learning
disabilities who were surveyed 1-and 3-years after they left school to determine what they …

This article describes a functional model of self-determination as a dispositional
characteristic of individuals. This model has been used to conduct research to examine the …

Teachers seeking to promote the self-determination of their students must enable them to
become self-regulated problem-solvers. This article introduces a model of teaching, The Self …

Based on a review of the literature and input from stakeholders, we developed a conceptual
framework of self-advocacy involving four components: knowledge of self, knowledge of …

This article describes the findings of a national survey of teachers' opinions regarding the
value of self-determination and issues relating to teaching skills leading to this outcome …

Background Many people assume that the presence of an intellectual disability precludes a
person from becoming self‐determined. Recent research, however, has suggested that the …

In recent years, the self‐determination construct has received increased international
visibility and utilization in the field of intellectual disability (ID). This has resulted in efforts to …