title: Self-determination and choice.
abstract: Promoting self-determination and choice opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has become best practice in the field. This article reviews the research and development activities conducted by the authors over the past several decades and provides a synthesis of the knowledge in the field pertaining to efforts to promote self-determination and choice.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wehmeyer
authors.forename: Brian H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Abery
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002755:Choice Behavior; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007360:Intelligence; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012106:Research; D012931:Social Environment; D055815:Young Adult