Self-Determination and Individuals with Significant Disabilities: Examining Meanings and Misinterpretations
- 1 March 1998
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps
- Vol. 23 (1) , 5-16
- https://doi.org/10.2511/rpsd.23.1.5
Abstract
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 with significant disabilities. This article reviews how the term has been defined and conceptualized, examines misperceptions of the term that may have contributed to the exclusion of people with significant disabilities, and seeks to find common ground to move forward to promote self-determination for people with significant disabilities.Keywords
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