Growing evidence suggests that self-determination is a significant
factor in improving educational and transition outcomes in students with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. This volume reviews the
breadth of available methods for teaching components of
self-determination--including choice making, problem solving, decision
making, goal setting, self-advocacy, and self-regulated learning--and
provides best-practice recommendations that teachers can put to
immediate use in the classroom. Grounded in theory and research, the
strategies presented here have been shown to enhance students'
involvement in educational planning and support them in meeting their
goals in school, the workplace, and the community.