Guide: National Gateway to Self-Determination: Advising Through Self-Determination
This guide focuses on the basic elements of advising a self-advocacy group by promoting self-determination.
Website: Independent Living Research Utilization
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.
Toolkit: Equal Rights Center: An Accessibility Self-Advocacy Toolkit
This toolkit, developed by the Equal Rights Center, informs individuals with disabilities and others about their legal rights as it pertains to accessibility.
Website: Madison House Autism Foundation (MHAF)
Madison House Autism Foundation is dedicated to creating awareness of the lifespan challenges adults with autism and their families face.
Website: Chapel Haven
This organization provides an array of lifelong individualized support services for adults on the autism spectrum and those with developmental and social disabilities.
Research Article: Disability Identity of Leaders in the Self-Advocacy Movement
Life stories and perspectives of leaders in the self-advocacy movement were explored to enhance knowledge about disability identity formation.
Research Article: “We Want Respect”: Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Address Respect in Research
To illuminate the voices of those most affected, the author studies the views of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on respect in research.
Research Article: Fostering self-determination through building productive relationships in the classroom
This article provides information on strategies, classroom modifications, and curricula that can be used to help students improve their ability to build an increased sense of belonging through positive relationships with others.
Website: Autism National Committee (AUTCOM)
AUTCOM is an advocacy organization that is dedicated to protecting and advancing the human and civil rights of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Website: UC Davis Mind Institute: Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Through advocacy, community partnerships, trainings, and research, the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at UC Davis works to improve quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
