Choice Making for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Supporting People to Make Choices A. The Reason for Justin’s Bad Night B. What is wrong? C. The Importance of Having Control D. Review: Justin’s Routines E. Summary Section 3: Building Blocks to Empowerment A. What Does Empowerment Look and Feel Like? B. The Building Blocks of the Empowerment C. Block One: Increasing Life Experiences D. Block Two: Building Self-Esteem E. Block Three: Developing Assertiveness F. Block Four: Enhancing Capabilities G. Block Five: Providing Choices H. Block Six: Maximizing Support I. Review J. Section Summary Section 4: Strategies for Offering Choices A. Making Choices is a Skill You Can Teach B. What is Consent and Capacity? C. Understanding Communication Style in Choice-Making D. Using Verbal Choice Making Techniques E. Using Visual Choice Making Techniques F. Helping Non-Verbal Responders Make Choices and Assert Control G. Approaching, Avoiding, and Neutral Actions H. Choose the Right Choice Offering Strategy I. Respecting the Choice J. The Dignity of Risk K. Annabelle’s Journey to the Restaurant L. Summary Section 5: Teaching Problem-Solving Skills A. Problem-Solving Skills Impact All Areas of Life B. The First Step of Problem Solving: Defining the Problem C. The Second Step of Problem Solving: Generating Solution Alternatives D. The Third Step of Problem Solving: Evaluating and Selecting Solution Alternatives E. The Forth Step of Problem Solving: Create a Plan of Action F. Using a Graphic Organizer to Visualize Alternatives G. Sherry’s Problem H. Summary Section 6: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributors C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations!

Nellie Galindo received her Masters of Social Work and Masters of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked with individuals with disabilities in several different settings, including working as a direct service provider for individuals with mental illness and leading a youth program for young adults with disabilities. She has facilitated and created trainings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the areas of self-advocacy, healthy relationships, sexual health education, and violence and abuse prevention. Mrs. Galindo has worked in state government assisting individuals with disabilities obtain accessible health information in their communities, as well as utilizing the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to healthcare services. Disclosure: Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.