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Practical Examples of Supported Decision-Making

Supported Decision-Making is a way for people with disabilities to have control over their lives. People of all ages, all races, all abilities and all socioeconomic levels get support when they are making decisions. Think about an important decision you recently made. Think about what it was about and who you talked to when you needed more information or just wanted to bounce around alternatives. The idea of Supported Decision-Making for people with disabilities is to formalize that same process. The most important aspect of Supported Decision-Making is that the person with a disability de...

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