Supported Decision-Making for Educators

Educators are responsible for helping students prepare for adulthood. Decision-Making is critically important to that process but many children with disabilities are not supported to gain these skills.

Supported Decision-Making offers a structure to teach decision-making in an accessible way that promotes autonomy and successful transition.Gain the insight and resources you need to provide a variety of options beyond guardianship.

Infographic on the School-to-Guardianship Pipeline

Resources

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Resources – I’m Determined
Resources provided by I’m Determined including guides, case studies, templates, and more.
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Planning for Independence
ABLE South Carolina created an easy-to-use tool to assess students’ need for opportunities to gain independence and classroom strategies for providing these options.
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Transition Plans for Students
The state of Tennessee website provides a blueprint for building a comprehensive transition program for students with disabilities.
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Self-Determination – Georgia DOE
An overview of self-determination provided by the Georgia Department of Education.
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Student-Directed Transition Planning
These Student-Directed Transition Planning (SDTP) lessons facilitate high school to adult life planning partnerships between students, their families, and educators.
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Indiana University Bloomington Resources
INSTRC staff have selected the following guides, tutorials, and resources to help transition teachers incorporate self-determination skill-building activities and experiences into their classrooms.
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Featured Videos

Cyndi Pitonyak explains how a county begins the process of inclusion and does so successfully.

Students need opportunities throughout their school career to practice leadership and self-determination. This video is an example of how a school in Virginia accomplishes this.

Additional Information

By understanding the Supported Decision-Making process, professionals are able to better serve individuals with disabilities and understand their needs.

Learn more about what it is, how it works, and why it’s important by clicking the button below.

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