1. Specific Materials for Promoting Self-Determination
2. The Arc's Self-Determination Scale

The Arc's Self-Determination Scale

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Susan Palmer spalmer@ku.edu Phone: 785-864-0270

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Free on the Beach Center website: http://www.beachcenter.org/resource_library/beach_resource_detail_page.aspx?intResourceID=779&Type=Manual Or, Download below.

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TheArcsSelfDeterminationScale.pdf [download]

Michael L. Wehmeyer, Ph.D.
Self Published
Publication Date: August 1995

Product audience: Direct Support Professionals, Educators, Professionals, individuals with disabilities

Age group(s) of people with developmental disabilities who will benefit (directly or indirectly) from this product: 14-21

Person-specific elements of self-determination addressed by the product: Self-advocacy, Goal-setting, Self-sufficiency, Personal Responsibility, Problem Solving, Coping, Decision-making, Self-regulation, Self-management, Independent Living, Social Effectiveness, Social Competency

Environmental elements supporting self-determination addressed by the product. Promotes Inclusion (school, work, community), Helps Identify Personal Preferences

Life Area(s) addressed by product: Health and Safety, Home and Community Living, Relationships, Self-advocacy and Leadership

The Arc's Self-Determination scale is a measure designed for adolescents and young adults with disabilities to determine to what degree the individual is acting as the primary agent of his or her life. A manual to help ensure the scale is used correctly provides a guide for use and scoring of The Arc's self-determination scale.

How were people with disabilities and/or family members included in the development of the product/approach?

The Arc's Self-Determination Scale was designed to facilitate student involvement in educational planning by providing a way to measure elements of self-determination.

What, if any, research findings or best practices were used in the development of the content or the delivery strategy for the product/approach?

The Arc's Self-Determination Scale was normed with 500 students in five states.

What expertise and/or training are required to implement the product/approach (is a train-the-trainer session required)?

Basic assessment principles, use of manual is suggested.

If a curriculum, who are the anticipated facilitators/trainers (project staff, family, self-advocates, other please specify)?

Professional staff, Direct support staff, teachers

What resources are required to implement the product/approach (materials, equipment, transportation, facilitators/trainers, etc.)?

Materials/Handouts

How has it been disseminated?

Shared without cost through direct requests and website.

If applicable, please describe how this product/approach was used by you beyond in the initial development site.

Used extensively in research and educational practice.

How widely has it been used to date?

The Scale has been used nationwide and is translated into a number of different languages to enable use in other countries.

Has it been evaluated? Yes

Below are the types of evaluation activities that have been carried out to date:

• User satisfaction studies
• arguments.other

Were the results of the evaluation published? Yes

List the citation(s) for the publication(s)

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A brief description or abstract of evaluation

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