Learning Model for Self-Determination - II

People with intellectual disability have lower levels of self-determination than others. In this project, we conduct a community-based intervention aimed at enhancing self-determination skills, such as setting goals and making decisions.

Self-determination is about being a causal agent in one's life, being able to make choices and decisions and to set meaningful goals that contribute to improved quality of life. People with intellectual disability often do not get the same opportunities as others to develop such skills - not because they are not able, but because others take decisions for them.

In this project, we conduct an intervention for people with intellectual disability and their support persons (a parent, sibling, personal assistant), with the purpose of strengthening their ability to set goals and make plans. The intervention is led by course leaders in the local branches of The Norwegian Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

The intervention is evaluated by means of a quantitative self-determination survey and qualitative interviews with participants.