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New Staff Tutorial » Customer Exploration
- Self-Determination
- Discovery and Customization - The Touchstone of Customization: Who is this Person?
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Promoting self-determination and choice is an important aspect of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment and other disability support areas. This webcast focuses on self-determination's relevance to workplace support and employment issues, and provides specificity with regard to strategies to promote self-determination, including determining personal preferences, supporting informed career decision making and goal setting, and work related problem solving.
This discussion is augmented by case examples of how such supports can be achieved. Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D., is Associate Professor, Department of Special Education and Associate Director, Beach Center on Disability, at the University of Kansas. He is the author of more than 70 articles or book chapters on self-determination and related topics and has authored or edited more than 10 books.
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CEC digests on Self-Determination
Self-Determination and the Education of Students with Disabilities
Michael Callahan
Michael Callahan is with Marc Gold & Associates and Employment for All. In this online seminar, he discusses the concept of Discovery. Customized employment requires knowledge of the individual. Discovery provides the foundation for job developers and others assisting an individual in coming up with a customized plan that is reflective of the applicants strengths, needs and interests. Discovery is a process that basically answers the question, “Who is this person?” If you are to customize any sort of service, it would seem that the answer of “Who is this person?” is a necessary starting point.
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Dusty Dutton
Donna Dutton
Dale Dutton
Dusty, Donna, and Dale Dutton
Dusty Dutton's business, "Dusty's Puppets", provides puppet shows for local events, the YMCA, Head Start, and birthday parties. Dusty is a 29 year old Californian with Down syndrome, diabetes, and limited vision. Her parents, Donna and Dale, have been very supportive of her inclusion as she has grown up, left the education system, and moved on to supported living, employment, and business opportunities. Dale has focused his efforts on learning about the systems that will continue to facilitate Dusty's success as an adult. Donna has been assisting on the "artistic" side of puppetry, and with life in general.
In this webcast, Dusty and her parents share their experiences of learning about the systems that are leading to Dusty's success as an independent adult. This includes the willingness and ability of Dusty's provider to support turning her passion for puppets into a lucrative business. Dusty's business hours vary so she requires support and coordination from several program services. The family talks about how they have successfully pulled this all together.
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Dusty's Dream © Inclusion Press: GIF
Maps © Inclusion Press: GIF
Circle of Support: GIF
Goals: GIF
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