Outcomes of having self-determination skills
  • Increased self-esteem
  • Ambition
  • Responsibility for oneself
  • A greater belief in one's control over the environment and one's life
  • A higher level of expectation and clarity in decision-making and planning27

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Helpful website resources

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Self-Determination Curriculum at
www.uncc.edu/sdsp/sd_curricula.asp A downloadable pdf file that
lists resources for curriculum on the following topics: choice-making,
decision-making, goal-setting/attainment, problem-solving, self-evaluation,
self-advocacy, training plans, relationships with others,
self-awareness

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Lesson Plans for Promoting Self-Determination at http://www.uncc.edu/sdsp/resource_list/sd_lesson_plans.asp

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Enabling students to assume a more meaningful role in the
transition planning process - sample lesson plan
at
http://www.uncc.edu/sdsp/resource_list/wehmeyer_final.pdf