Facilitating self-determination in adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a curriculum.
Taking an active part and responsibilities in one's own life is not always easy, particularly at adolescence, which is a very important period in which people progressively find their identity and life project. This article describes the social validation analyses of a Belgian self-determination curriculum that was adapted from a French-Canadian curriculum. It was done with the participation of adolescents with intellectual disabilities, teachers, and experts from the field. Overall, results indicate a satisfying to very satisfying appreciation of the social utility of the training manual. The findings also highlighted that the curriculum actually supports the conceptual framework of self-determination.
Haelewyck
Marie-Claire
MC
Department of Special Education, University of Mons-Hainaut, Belgium.
Bara
Mélanie
M
Lachapelle
Yves
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D001530:Belgium; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008282:Mainstreaming, Education; D008297:Male; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching