Self-Determination and Positive Adult Outcomes: A Follow-up Study of Youth with Mental Retardation or Learning Disabilities:

摘要: There is increased emphasis on self-determination as an important outcome for youth with disabilities if they are to achieve positive adult outcomes after leave school. However, the causal link between and has remained untested. The Arc conducted a follow-up study of students mental retardation or learning whom data regarding had been collected prior their high school exit. Data these nearly 1 year graduation were collected. resulting analysis determined that self-determined more likely have achieved outcomes, including being employed at higher rate earning per hr than peers who not self-determined. A framework promoting educational presented.