Self-Determination Toolkit
Toolkit

Bibliography 

Curricula

Abery, B., Arndt, K., Greger, P., Tetu, L., Eggebeen, A., Barosko, J., Hinga, A., McBride, M., Peterson, K., & Rudrud, L. (1994). Self-determination for youth with disabilities: A family education curriculum. Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Inclusion, University of Minnesota.

Carpenter, W. D. (199_). Become your own expert: Self-Advocacy curriculum for individuals with learning disabilities. Little Canada, MN: Minnesota Education Services.

Field, S., & Hoffman, A. (1996). Steps to self-determination: A curriculum to help adolescents learn to achieve their goals. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Fullerton, A. (1994). Putting feet on my dreams: A program in self-determination for adolescents and young adults. Portland, OR: Portland State University.

Halpern, A. S., Herr, C. M., Wolf, N. K., Lawson, J. D., Doren, B., Johnson, M. D., & Lawson, J. D. (1997). Next S. T. E. P.: Student transition and educational planning. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Marshall, L. H., & Martin, J. (1997). Choosing employment goals. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Martin, J., & Marshall, L. H. (1996). Self-directed IEP. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Martin, J. E., Marshall, L., Maxson, L., & Jerman, P. (1996). ChoiceMaker self-determination curriculum. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (1995). A student's guide to the IEP [Book and audiotape]. Washington, DC: Author.

Powers, L. (1993). Take charge for the future. Portland, OR: Oregon Health Sciences University.

Vandercook, T., York, J., & Forest, M. (1989). The McGill Action Planning System (MAPS): A strategy for building the vision. Journal for the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 14, 205-215.

VanReusen, A. K., Bos, C. S., Schumaker, J. B., & Deschler, D. D. (1994). Self-advocacy strategy for education and transition planning. Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises.

Weymeyer, M., & Kelchner, K. (1995). Whose future is it, anyway? A student-directed transition planning process. Arlington, TX: The ARC.

Books

Agran, M. (Ed.). (1997). Student-directed learning: Teaching self-determination skills. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Dybwad, G., & Bersani, H. (Eds.). (1996). New voices: Self-advocacy by people with disabilities. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.

Field, S., Hoffman, A., & Spezia, S. (1998). Self-determination strategies for adolescents in transition (PRO-ED series on transition). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Field, S., Martin, J. Miller, R., Ward, M., & Wehmeyer, M. (1997). A practical guide for teaching self-determination. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

Goldman, C. D. (1991). Disability rights guide: Practical solutions affecting people with disabilities (2nd ed.). Lincoln, NE: Media Publishing.

Hayden, M. F., & Ward, N. (Eds.). (1994). IMPACT: Feature issue on self-advocacy. Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

Goode, B. (1997). The beliefs, values, and principles of self-advocacy. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.

Ordover, E. L., & Boundy, K. B. (1991). Educational rights for children with disabilities: A primer for advocates. Washington, DC: Center for Law and Education.

Powers, L. E., Singer, G. H. S., & Sowers, J. (Eds.). (1996). On the road to autonomy: Promoting self-competence in children and youth with disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Sands, D. J., & Wehmeyer, M. L. (1996). Self-determination across the life span: Independence and choice for people with disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Shapiro, E. S., & Cole, C. L. (1994). Behavior change in the classroom: Self-management interventions. New York: Guilford.

Wehmeyer, M. L., Agran, M., & Hughes, C. (1998). Teaching self-determination to students with disabilities: Basic skills for successful transition. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner, K. (1995). The Arc's self-determination scale: Adolescent version. Arlington, TX: The ARC.

Wehmeyer, M. L,. & Sands, D. J. (Eds.). (1998). Making it happen: Student involvement in educational planning, decision making, and instruction. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Workman, E. A., & Katz, A. M. (1995). Teaching behavioral self-control to students (2nd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Resource Guides

The Arc's Self-advocacy Committee (1998). Directory of self-advocacy programs. (Available from The Arc, P. O. Box 1047, Arlington, TX 76004)

The Arc (1998). Self-advocacy bibliography. (Available from The Arc, P. O. Box 1047, Arlington, TX 76004)

Hayden, M., Fijas, B., & Koeper, E. (1995). Self-advocacy print and media resources/1995-1996. Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Inclusion, University of Minnesota.

Hayden, M. F., & Ward, N. (Eds.). 1994. IMPACT: Feature issue on self-advocacy. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.

Longhurst, N. A. (1994). The self-advocacy movement by people with developmental disabilities: A demographic study and directory of self-advocacy groups in the United States. Washington, D. C.: American Association on Mental Retardation. 

Videotapes

ACT Video Productions (Producer). (1997). Self advocates becoming empowered [Videotape]. (Available from Human Policy Press, 805 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13244)

Advocating Change Together (Producer). (1997). Whose decision is it anyway? [Videotape]. (Available from Program Development Associates, 5620 Business Avenue, Suite B, Cicero, New York 13039)

Advocating Change Together (Producer). (1996). Self-advocacy: Freedom, equality, and justice for all [Videotape]. (Available from Program Development Associates, 5620 Business Avenue, Suite B, Cicero, New York 13039)

The Arc, & The Arc of New Mexico (1992). Self-advocacy: Supporting the vision [Videotape]. (Available from The Arc, P. O. Box 1047, Arlington, TX 76004)

Eaton, H., & Coull, L. (1997). Transitions from high school to postsecondary learning: School and life self-advocacy skills for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD [Videotape]. (Available from Eaton Coull Learning Group, Ltd., 3541 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6R 3C2)

Eaton, H., & Coull, L. (1998). Moving on to high school: School and life self-advocacy skills for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD [Videotape]. (Available from Eaton Coull Learning Group, Ltd., 3541 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6R 3C2)

Institute on Disability/UAP, & The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (1996). Self-determination for persons with developmental disabilities [Videotape]. (Available from Institute on Disability, 7 Leavitt Lane, Suite 101, Durham, NH 03824-3522)

Irene M. Ward and Associates. (1997). What is self-determination and how to make it work [Videotape]. (Available from Program Development Associates, 5620 Business Avenue, Suite B, Cicero, New York 13039)

James Brodie Productions (Producer). (1997). The road you take is yours [Videotape]. (Available from Paul H. Brookes, P. O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285)

A Practical Guide for Teaching Self-Determination 
Sharon Field, Jim Martin, Bob Miller, Michael Ward, and Michael Wehmeyer
This practitioner's guide is targeted to K-12 special education teachers/special population instructors, work experience coordinators, vocational assessment personnel, guidance, and other support staff. The guide addresses the legislative and research foundation for self-determination, assessment, relationships among career development, transition, and self-determination, and detailed reviews of over 30 curriculum materials and transition planning. The guide also provides a discussion of topics related to self-advocacy and empowerment. The role of self-help groups, including practical guidelines educators can use to support such efforts. A joint publication of CEC's Division on Career Development and Transition and CEC. 1997, 208 pages. ISBN 0-86586-301-6.

Steps to Self-Determination: A Curriculum to Help Adolescents Learn to Achieve Their Goals
Sharon Field and Alan Hoffman
Designed to be delivered as a course or workshop, this teacher-directed self-determination curriculum is designed to help secondary students learn to define and achieve goals that are important to them. The complete program is made up of three components: Instructor's Guide with introductory materials, session outlines, detailed lesson plans, and transparency and handout masters for 16 sessions. Student Activity Book with all of the student worksheets in an individually bound format. The Self-Determination Knowledge Scale, Forms A and B: a pretest and posttest for the curriculum. Field-test results indicated that participation in the curriculum had a significant positive effect on students' knowledge of self-determination concepts and on behaviors associated with self-determination. 1996, 244 pages.

The Arc's Self-Determination Scale: Procedural Guidelines and 25 Protocols
Michael Wehmeyer and Kathy Kelchner
This assessment device is an easy-to-administer student self-report measure of self-determination designed for use by adolescents with mild mental retardation or learning disabilities. Its purpose is to help students identify their strengths and limitations in self-determination skills. The accompanying manual, The Arc's Self-Determination Scale Procedural Guidelines, contains a comprehensive discussion of self-determination as an educational outcome as well as scoring procedures and explanation of the proper uses of the self-report measures. 2000, 134 pages.