Exploring the Perceptions of Self-Determination of Individuals With Intellectual Disability

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karrie A Shogren ◽  
Ricky Broussard

Abstract Interviews were conducted with 17 individuals who had intellectual disability to expand our understanding of the impact of self-determination in their life. Themes emerging from the interviews were grouped into three categories: meaning of self-determination, learning about self-determination, and dreams for the future. Participants described self-determination as being able to make choices and be in control of one's life and setting as well as being able to work toward goals and engage in advocacy. Participants discussed the importance of supports for expressing self-determination and identified environmental characteristics that promoted and inhibited self-determination. Overall, their perceptions confirm the importance of promoting personal development of skills and attitudes associated with self-determination and systems change to create environmental opportunities for self-determination and causal agency. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-144
Author(s):  
Sheida K. Raley ◽  
Karrie A. Shogren ◽  
Graham G. Rifenbark ◽  
Mark H. Anderson ◽  
Leslie A. Shaw

The Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report (SDI: SR) was developed to measure the self-determination of adolescents and was recently validated for students aged 13–22 with and without disabilities across diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds. The SDI: SR is aligned Causal Agency Theory and its theoretical conceptualizations of self-determined action. The validation of the SDI: SR was undertaken in two forms: online, computer-based and paper-and-pencil. The present study examined overall self-determination scores of student participants (with and without disabilities) who took the SDI: SR via the online and paper-and-pencil format to inform future research and practice using the SDI: SR. Findings suggest that the same set of items can be utilized across administration formats, but that there appear to be differences in overall SDI: SR scores when online and paper-and-pencil formats are utilized although these differences are not influenced by disability status. Implications for future research and practice are discussed to provide direction to the field related to assessment development and use of the SDI: SR in educational contexts.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. E. Serebrovskaya ◽  
I. S. Kohergina

Introduction. The interest of the scientific community in the issue of ontogeny of subjectivity in the era of changes in all spheres of life, the reform of national education associated with the digitalization of education and other challenges is growing again. The problem of psychological support for the formation of subjectivity during the period of study at school is of particular relevance. It is subjectivity that is an integrative characteristic of a student's personality associated with transformative activity and the achievement of one's own goals. Subjectivity determines how a person interacts with the surrounding world and people, how he defends his position in interaction with people and society as a whole. The personal and professional choice of a student is associated with the ability to understand and model possible alternatives to his life path and to be responsible for the results. In primary school age, there are personal prerequisites for the development of subjectivity. The components of subjectivity in the structure of a student's personality are his features, such as the presence of an educational and professional motive, a motive for achievement and development, responsibility for one's actions and decisions, the ability to control oneself in a variety of situations, including difficult life situations, and an active behavioral position. School education, which includes not only the pedagogical influence on the student, but also his subjective educational activity, involving his active participation in building his own personality, is precisely the space that bears a great semantic and functional load from the point of view of the formation and development of intrapersonal mechanisms and formations. The creation of "correct", creative conditions for the education and development of a child in the process of schooling is a significant moment in the work on the formation of his subjectivity, including in relation to the choice of a professional path. The work on the formation of the subjectivity of schoolchildren in the field of modern general education is becoming an important and responsible task from the point of view of the development of a full-fledged personality and the future professional self-determination of school graduates.Materials and Methods. The article is an analytical review with elements of a pact research, where an attempt was made to systematize scientific psychological and pedagogical knowledge on the problem of the formation of subjectivity during the period of schooling. To study this personal characteristic, we conducted a theoretical and empirical study. The formation of subjectivity is due to the development of self-awareness and the motivational-semantic sphere of the individual. The most important, from our point of view, are such criteria for the development of subjectivity in a student as motivational indicators, the ability to reflect, the nature of interaction with adults, and the level of self-regulation. In accordance with the criterion-level approach, we identified three levels of development of the subjectivity of schoolchildren: low, medium and high.Results. All selected and studied by us criteria of subjectivity of primary and secondary schoolchildren are in the stage of active formation. That is why this study is of a trial, pilot nature. The data we have obtained demonstrate only the existing trend in relation to the personal development of children at certain stages of schooling. That is why the above mentioned criteria for the development of the subjectivity of schoolchildren need further study, and their typology needs additional refinement.Discussions and Conclusions. The conclusion is substantiated that the above mentioned criteria for the development of the subjectivity of schoolchildren need further study, and their typology needs additional refinement, which is a promising direction for further theoretical and empirical research. The work on the formation of the subjectivity of schoolchildren in the field of modern general education is becoming an important and responsible task from the point of view of the development of a full-fledged personality and the future professional self-determination of school graduates. Based on the results of the study, we consider it necessary to create meaningful and systemic conditions conducive to the development of the child's ability to subjective activity, awareness of himself and his life. The conditions are listed, that allow the development of the child's internal potential as a subject of his own activity in various aspects, not only educational, but also extracurricular, conducive to creative activity and self-development.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ESTHER MORALEDA ◽  
Mario Arana ◽  
Patricia López

Abstract Background: Williams Syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by a variable intellectual disability. People with Williams Syndrome need the intervention of several clinical and educational specialists throughout their life. However, little is known about the impact produced by this disability in their immediate environment, especially in families. The purpose was to know the level of quality of life described by families with Williams Syndrome.Methods: The sample was made up of 33 families belong to Spanish Williams Syndrome Association who were evaluated using the Kidslife Scale. Theirs children and adolescents were between 4 and 20 years old. Eight main quality of life dimensions were evaluated: emotional well-being, physical well-being, material well-being, personal development, interpersonal relations, social inclusion, self-determination and rightsResults: The obtained data indicated that the degree and presence of intellectual disability themselves did not homogeneously influence people’s quality of life, but many variables could alter their quality of life to a greater or lesser extent. There are no significant differences between quality of life areas but significant differences appeared for level of dependence in the self-determination subarea (p<.05). Conclusions: These results led us to analyse the social and emotional implications for families and their environment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Moraleda Sepúlveda ◽  
Patricia López Resa

Abstract Background Williams Syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by a variable intellectual disability. People with Williams Syndrome need the intervention of several clinical and educational specialists throughout their life. However, little is known about the impact produced by this disability in their immediate environment, especially in families. The purpose was to know the level of quality of life described by families with Williams Syndrome. Methods The sample was made up of 33 families belong to Spanish Williams Syndrome Association who were evaluated using the Kidslife Scale. Their children and adolescents were between 4 and 20 years old. Eight main quality of life domains were evaluated: emotional well-being, physical well-being, material well-being, personal development, interpersonal relations, social inclusion, self-determination and rights Results The obtained data indicated that the degree and presence of intellectual disability did not homogeneously influence people’s quality of life, but many variables could alter their quality of life to a greater or lesser extent. There are no significant differences between quality of life areas but significant differences appeared for level of dependence in the self-determination subarea (p < .05). Conclusions These results led us to analyse the social and emotional implications for families and their environment.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Moraleda Sepúlveda ◽  
Mario Arana-Zumaquero ◽  
Patricia López-Resa

Abstract Background: Williams Syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by a variable intellectual disability. People with Williams Syndrome need the intervention of several clinical and educational specialists throughout their life. However, little is known about the impact produced by this disability in their immediate environment, especially in families. The purpose was to know the level of quality of life described by families with Williams Syndrome. Methods: The sample was made up of 33 families belong to Spanish Williams Syndrome Association who were evaluated using the Kidslife Scale. Their children and adolescents were between 4 and 20 years old. Eight main quality of life domains were evaluated: emotional well-being, physical well-being, material well-being, personal development, interpersonal relations, social inclusion, self-determination and rightsResults: The obtained data indicated that the degree and presence of intellectual disability did not homogeneously influence people’s quality of life, but many variables could alter their quality of life to a greater or lesser extent. There are no significant differences between quality of life areas but significant differences appeared for level of dependence in the self-determination subarea (p<.05). Conclusions: These results led us to analyse the social and emotional implications for families and their environment.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Moraleda-Sepúlveda ◽  
Mario Arana-Zumaquero ◽  
Patricia López-Resa

Abstract Background: Williams Syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by a variable intellectual disability. People with Williams Syndrome need the intervention of several clinical and educational specialists throughout their life. However, little is known about the impact produced by this disability in their immediate environment, especially in families. The purpose was to know the level of quality of life described by families with Williams Syndrome. Methods: The sample was made up of 33 families belong to Spanish Williams Syndrome Association who were evaluated using the Kidslife Scale. Their children and adolescents were between 4 and 20 years old. Eight main quality of life domains were evaluated: emotional well-being, physical well-being, material well-being, personal development, interpersonal relations, social inclusion, self-determination and rightsResults: The obtained data indicated that the degree and presence of intellectual disability did not homogeneously influence people’s quality of life, but many variables could alter their quality of life to a greater or lesser extent. There are no significant differences between quality of life areas but significant differences appeared for level of dependence in the self-determination subarea (p<.05). Conclusions: These results led us to analyse the social and emotional implications for families and their environment.


2021 ◽  
pp. 107755952199417
Author(s):  
Katherine R. Brendli ◽  
Michael D. Broda ◽  
Ruth Brown

It is a common assumption that children with disabilities are more likely to experience victimization than their peers without disabilities. However, there is a paucity of robust research supporting this assumption in the current literature. In response to this need, we conducted a logistic regression analysis using a national dataset of responses from 26,572 parents/caregivers to children with and without disabilities across all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. The purpose of our study was to acquire a greater understanding of the odds of victimization among children with and without intellectual disability (ID), while controlling for several child and parent/adult demographic correlates. Most notably, our study revealed that children with ID have 2.84 times greater odds of experiencing victimization than children without disabilities, after adjusting for the other predictors in the model. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
John L. Luckner ◽  
Rashida Banerjee ◽  
Sara Movahedazarhouligh ◽  
Kaitlyn Millen

Current federal legislation emphasizes the use of programs, interventions, strategies, and activities that have been demonstrated through research to be effective. One way to increase the quantity and quality of research that guides practice is to conduct replication research. The purpose of this study was to undertake a systematic review of the replication research focused on self-determination conducted between 2007 and 2017. Using methods used by Cook and colleagues, we identified 80 intervention studies on topics related to self-determination, of which 31 were coded as replications. Intervention study trends, rate of replication studies, percentage of agreements between findings of original and replication studies, amount of author overlap, and types of research designs used are reported along with recommendations for future research.


2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 496-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karrie A. Shogren

Abstract This paper uses a social–ecological lens to examine self-determination research, attempting to organize what is known (and unknown) about contextual factors that have the potential to impact the development and expression of self-determined behavior in people with disabilities across multiple ecological systems. Identifying and categorizing the contextual factors that researchers suggest influence self-determination have the potential to allow for the development of a framework that promotes systematic consideration of contextual factors when designing, implementing, and evaluating supports to promote self-determination. Directions for future research and practice are discussed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kemal Afacan ◽  
Kimber L. Wilkerson ◽  
Andrea L. Ruppar

Reading instruction for students with intellectual disability (ID) has traditionally focused on single skill instruction such as sight word reading. Given that multicomponent reading interventions have been linked to improved reading skills across multiple reading components for students in general education, it is logical to examine the impact of multicomponent reading interventions for students with ID. The purpose of this literature review was to examine characteristics, outcomes, and quality of multicomponent reading interventions for students with ID. In this review, seven empirical articles fit the inclusionary criteria. Findings indicate that students with ID who were exposed to multicomponent reading programs significantly improved their reading skills compared to their peers with ID who received traditional sight word instruction or to their previous reading performance. This literature review highlights effective strategies used to provide multicomponent reading instruction to students with ID. Implications for reading instruction for students with ID are provided, along with implications for future research.


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