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    The document provides guidance on encouraging self-determined behavior in youth with disabilities. It recommends encouraging youth to make everyday choices, set priorities, and identify their strengths, interests, and preferences. The document also suggests discussing goal-setting with youth, including potential barriers, and educating yourself and youth about their rights. When discussing a youth's disability, it advises focusing on their gifts rather than the disability, having high expectations, providing honest feedback, using person-first language, and modeling self-determination skills through open discussions.

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    The document provides guidance on encouraging self-determined behavior in youth with disabilities. It recommends encouraging youth to make everyday choices, set priorities, and identify their strengths, interests, and preferences. The document also suggests discussing goal-setting with youth, including potential barriers, and educating yourself and youth about their rights. When discussing a youth's disability, it advises focusing on their gifts rather than the disability, having high expectations, providing honest feedback, using person-first language, and modeling self-determination skills through open discussions.

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    Tips For Parents

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    The document provides guidance on encouraging self-determined behavior in youth with disabilities. It recommends encouraging youth to make everyday choices, set priorities, and identify their strengths, interests, and preferences. The document also suggests discussing goal-setting with youth, including potential barriers, and educating yourself and youth about their rights. When discussing a youth's disability, it advises focusing on their gifts rather than the disability, having high expectations, providing honest feedback, using person-first language, and modeling self-determination skills through open discussions.

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    Self-determination Information

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