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Developing independence.

A P Turnbull, H R Turnbull

    Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Adolescents with disabilities face unique challenges transitioning to independence. Specialized training is crucial to enhance their capacity for self-determined life choices and integration into society.

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    Area of Science:

    • Disability Studies
    • Adolescent Development
    • Rehabilitation Psychology

    Background:

    • The transition to independence is challenging for all adolescents.
    • Adolescents with disabilities encounter compounded difficulties due to limited opportunities and societal accommodations.
    • There is a need to augment inherent capacities for greater life-choice autonomy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the specific challenges faced by adolescents with disabilities during their transition to independence.
    • To recommend strategies for enhancing self-advocacy and life-choice decision-making skills.
    • To align recommendations with principles of normalization, integration, and individualized services.

    Main Methods:

    • Grounded in the tradition of parens patriae and enlightened paternalism.

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  • Based on the principles of anti-institutionalism.
  • Consistent with policy directions such as normalization, integration, and least-restrictive alternatives.

    • Main Results:

    • Adolescents with disabilities require targeted training to develop skills in making, communicating, implementing, and evaluating life choices.
    • Recommendations emphasize the importance of family integrity, self-advocacy, consumer choice, and individualized services.
    • The study supports the developmental model for service delivery, economic productivity, and rights to habilitation and prevention.

    Conclusions:

    • Empowering adolescents with disabilities necessitates fostering their capacity for self-determination.
    • Policy and practice should prioritize individualized, family-centered approaches that promote autonomy and societal inclusion.
    • Effective transition support requires a commitment to rights-based habilitation and prevention strategies.