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The Impact of personal Characteristics of people with intellectual and developmental disability on self-determination and autonomous functionaing
Metadados
Título
The Impact of personal Characteristics of people with intellectual and developmental disability on self-determination and autonomous functionaing
Descrição
journal of applied resarch in intellectual disabilities
Autor
Michael L. and Nancy w. Gamer
Língua
Ano que foi publicado
2003
País de Origem
Tipo de pesquisa
Metodologia
Many people assume that the presence of an intellectual disability precludes a person from becom-ing self-determined. Recent research, however, has sug-gested that the environments in which people live, learn, work or play may play a more important role in promoting self-determination then do personal characteristics of the person, including level of intelligence.
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Método de Pesquisa
This study examined the self-determination and autonomous functioning of 301 adults with intellectual disability or a developmental disability without concomi-tant intellectual impairments (e.g. persons with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and spina bifida) as a function of personal characteristics of individuals.
Principais Descobertas
Intellectual capacity was not a significant con-tributor to either self-determination or autonomous functioning for this group. Opportunities to make choices, however, contributed significantly and positively to greater self-determination and autonomy. Intelligence scores did, however, predict whether the person worked or lived in more or less restrictive settings, though for the latter, both self-determination and autonomous function-ing also contributed significantly.
Comentário Avaliativo
These findings are discussed with regard to the role of personal characteristics, particularly intelli-gence level, in promoting self-determination and more positive adult outcomes.