A Young Adult's Personal Reflection and Review of Research on Self-Determination

Self-determination is not only a set of skills but a modus vivendi (i.e., lifestyle) that empowers young people with disabilities to "act as the primary causal agent in one's life." In this article, the author describes how the self-determined modus vivendi increases success for young...

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Published in:Career development for exceptional individuals 2008-08, Vol.31 (2), p.126-128
Main Author: Squire, Peter Noonan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
College Students
Colleges & universities
Community colleges
Disabilities
Disability
Educational Objectives
High School Students
Individualized Education Programs
Learning disabilities
People with disabilities
School systems
Secondary schools
Self Determination
Skills
Special Education
Student Participation
Success
Support groups
Young Adults
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Summary:Self-determination is not only a set of skills but a modus vivendi (i.e., lifestyle) that empowers young people with disabilities to "act as the primary causal agent in one's life." In this article, the author describes how the self-determined modus vivendi increases success for young people with disabilities. He does this by examining the relationship between his own experiences and the findings of several articles on self-determination. Although he believes research is still needed to promote and enhance one's understanding on self-determination skills, he has concluded from the studies he reviewed and from his own personal experiences that self-determination skills are critical for success. Therefore, he strongly urges others to give young people with disabilities the training and ability to change their own life, as he has done.
ISSN:0885-7288
2165-1434
1557-5047
2165-1442
DOI:10.1177/0885728808317442