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“I can do that!”

“I can do that!”. Developing Self-determination Skills in Young Children. Carol Wiegle, M.A. Coordinator, Region 5 TTAC James Madison University. Some Important Numbers.

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“I can do that!”

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  1. “I can do that!”

  2. Developing Self-determination Skills in Young Children

  3. Carol Wiegle, M.A. Coordinator, Region 5 TTAC James Madison University

  4. Some Important Numbers • For infants and toddlers ages birth through 2, the number receiving services under Part C of IDEA has nearly doubled, from 177,281 in 1995 to 321,894 in 2007.

  5. For children ages 3–5, the number receiving services under Part B of IDEA has increased by nearly 23 percent, from 548,588 in 1995 to 710,371 in 2007.

  6. 70% of HS students graduate on time in US in 2010. • Of the 30% who dropout: **73% are students with a disability

  7. HS dropouts earn approximately $10K less than HS graduates **IF that 30% graduated, it would add $400 billion to the national economy!

  8. SO WHAT!

  9. “I teach preschool, Carol”

  10. HERE’S WHAT!

  11. I can do that! I can do that! Self -determination

  12. What is Self-Determination? Acting as the primary causal agent in one’s life and making choices and decisions regarding one’s quality of life free from undue external influence or interference. • Wehmeyer, 1996

  13. Shift in Thinking!

  14. DependentIndependent Enable Able Teacher Guide Lack of self Self awareness Disengaged Engaged

  15. ‘If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right.’ Mary Kay Ash

  16. Building Blocks of SD

  17. Partners

  18. Environment Home • Safety issues • Freedom to roam • Accessibility to toys, clothes, food and a system for each • Personal space • Routines and organization (self care) School • Accessibility – availability of materials • Routines, organization, schedules • Individual verses group • Respect/acknowledge-ment for choice(s)

  19. Home • School

  20. Share

  21. Engagement • Sustained attention to an activity Odom & Bailey, 2000 • …appropriate interactions with the environment including materials and people • (Bailey & Wolery, 1992) “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” Maria Montessori

  22. Observing verse Doing

  23. Choice An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities Recognizes a growing capability and the right of children to have at least a small "say" in their own lives. • Foods, clothing, toys, activities, playmates • Choice starts with communication

  24. Lack of choice • problem behavior • non-compliance • poor locus of control (the ability to be in charge of our feelings)

  25. Preferences • Knowing the child – respecting his preferred way(s) • Interviewing and talking with family to gain insight • Home visits to observe the child in his most familiar environment

  26. Preferences Means “control” over something! Head and trunk supports Switches Tube for feeding AFOs

  27. Jamie loves…..

  28. Name: Address: DOB: Date: • My Strengths • My Interests • My Preferences • My Needs

  29. Name: Address: DOB: Date: • My Strengths • My Interests • My Preferences • My Needs

  30. Student-led IEP meeting!

  31. The IEP Meeting!! • Whose plan is it? • What age to start? • Strategies: -Where to begin? - What & How?

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