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Supported Decision-Making starts with getting practice making decisions. These training modules and resources can help you learn about taking responsibility for your own decisions and help you get set up for success.
SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING 101
Discover how Supported Decision-Making helps people lead self-directed lives. Learn about using Supported Decision-Making in your life, benefits, and practical tools to make choice and supported independence possible.
Different Adult Decision-Making Options (Module 1)
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Different Adult Decision-Making Options (English) Different Adult Decision-Making Options (Arabic / العربية) 殘障人士決策指引 適用於自我宣導者、家庭成員及支持人員的概述 (Chinese / 中文) 残障人士决策指南 适用于自我倡导者、家庭成员及支持人员的概述 (Chinese / 汉语) Toma de decisiones para personas con discapacidades (Spanish / Español) Paggawa ng Desisyon para sa mga Taong May Kapansanan (Tagalog) Quyết Định Cho Người Khuyết Tật (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)Ways to Use Supported Decision-Making for People with Disabilities (Module 2)
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Ways to Use Supported Decision-Making for People with Disabilities (English) Ways to Use Supported Decision-Making for People with Disabilities (Arabic / العربية) 殘障人士支持性決策的實踐應用 適用於自我宣導者、家庭成員及支持人員的概述 (Chinese / 中文) 残障人士支持性决策的实践应用 适用于自我倡导者、家庭成员及支持者的概述 (Chinese / 汉语) Pragmática de la Toma de Decisiones con Apoyo para Personas con Discapacidades (Spanish / Español) Pagiging Praktikal ng Sinusuportahang Paggawang Desisyon para sa mga Taong May Kapansanan (Tagalog) Nghiên Cứu Thực Tiễn về Quy Trình Ra QuyếtĐịnh Có Hỗ Trợ dành cho Người Khuyết Tật (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)
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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
See how you can use Supported Decision-Making to build your skills and confidence and make a plan for life after high school.
Building Decision-Making Skills (Module 3)
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Building Decision-Making Skills (English) Building Decision-Making Skills (Arabic / العربية) 為支援性決策培養決策技能 (Chinese / 中文) 培养决策技能，做出支持性决策 (Chinese / 汉语) Desarrollo de habilidades para apoyar la toma de decisiones (Spanish / Español) Pagbuo ng Kasanayan sa Pagdedesisyon para sa Suporta sa mga Pagpapasya (Tagalog) Xây Dựng Kỹ Năng Ra Quyết Định để Ra Quyết Định Có Hỗ Trợ (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)Life After High School: Transition Planning (Module 4)
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Life After High School: Transition Planning (English) الحياة بعد المرحلة الثانوية (Arabic / العربية) 高中畢業後的生活：發展障礙學生的中學後過渡 (Chinese / 中文) 高中毕业后的生活：发育障碍学生的中学后过渡 (Chinese / 汉语) La vida después de la secundaria: Transición postsecundaria para estudiantes con discapacidades del desarrollo (Spanish / Español) Buhay Pagkatapos ng High School: Paglipat sa Kolehiyo para sa mga Estudyanteng may Kapansanang Pangkaunlad (Tagalog) Cuộc Sống Sau Trung Học: Chuyển Tiếp Sau Trung Học đối với Học Sinh Khuyết Tật Phát Triển (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)Explore Resources by related topics
MAKING Healthcare DECISIONS
These modules show how Supported Decision-Making helps people understand choices and advocate for themselves in healthcare settings.
Using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) in Healthcare Settings (Module 5)
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Using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) in Healthcare Settings (English) Using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) in Healthcare Settings (Arabic / العربية) 在醫療環境中使用 支援性決策 (SDM) (Chinese / 中文) 在医疗场合中使用 支持性决策 (SDM) (Chinese / 汉语) Uso de la Toma de Decisiones con Apoyo (SDM, por sus siglas en inglés) en Entornos de Atención Médica (Spanish / Español) Paggamit ng Supported Decision Making (SDM) sa Mga Sitwasyon ng Pangangalagang Pangkalusugan (Tagalog) Sử Dụng Quy Trình Ra Quyết Định Có Hỗ Trợ (Supported Decision-Making, SDM)trong Cơ Sở Chăm Sóc Sức Khỏe (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)
Using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) in Healthcare Advocacy (Module 6)
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Using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) in Healthcare Advocacy (English) Using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) in Healthcare Advocacy (Arabic / العربية) 在醫療宣導中採用支援性決策 (Chinese / 中文) 在医疗维权中采用协助决策 (Chinese / 汉语) Uso de la toma de decisiones con apoyo (SDM) en la defensa de los derechos de salud (Spanish / Español) Paggamitng Supported Decision-Making (Ginagabayang Pagpapasya) para sa Pangangalagang Pangkalusugan (Tagalog) Sử Dụng Quy Trình Ra Quyết Định Có Hỗ Trợ trong Việc Bảo Vệ Quyền Lợi Chăm Sóc Sức Khỏe (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)Explore Resources by related topics
ORGANIZING YOUR FINANCES
These modules focus on using Supported Decision-Making to manage finances and access the right financial supports with confidence.
Financial Support Systems for People with Disabilities (Module 7)
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Financial Supports for People with Disabilities (English) الدعم المالي للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة (Arabic / العربية) 面向殘障人士的經濟支援 (Chinese / 中文) 面向残障人士的经济支持 (Chinese / 汉语) Ayudas Financieras para Personas con Discapacidad (Spanish / Español) Pinansyal na Suporta sa Pananalapi para sa mga Taong May Kapansanan (Tagalog) Hỗ Trợ Tài Chính cho Người Khuyết Tật (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)Using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) While Making Financial Decisions (Module 8)
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Supported Decision Making and Financial Programs (English) اتخاذ القرار المدعوم)SDM )والبرامج المالية (Arabic / العربية) SDM 与财务计划 (Chinese/中文) SDM 與財務計畫 (Chinese/汉语) SDM y Programas Financieros (Spanish/Español) SDM at mga Programang Pinansyal (Tagalog) SDM và Các Chương Trình Tài Chính (Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt)Explore Resources by related topics
REGIONAL CENTER
These modules cover how to access Regional Center services and use IPPs to get the support and services people need.
Regional Center: Eligibility and Services (Module 9)
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Regional Center Eligibility and Services (English) المركز الإقليمي الأحقية والخدمات (Arabic / العربية) 區域中心資格要求與服務 (Chinese / 中文) 区域中心资格要求与服务 (Chinese / 汉语) Centro Regional Elegibilidad y Servicio (Spanish / Español) Kwalipikasyon at mga Serbisyo ng Panrehiyong Sentro (Tagalog) Tính Đủ Điều Kiện và Dịch Vụ của Trung Tâm Khu Vực (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)IPP Basics: Strategies to Get Needed Services (Module 10)
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IPP Basics - Strategies to Get Needed Services (English) أساسيات خطة البرنامج الفردي (IPP) – استراتيجيات الحصول على الخدمات اللازمة (Arabic/ العربية) IPP 基礎知識 - 獲取所需服務的策略 (Chinese / 中文) IPP 基础知识 - 获取所需服务的策略 (Chinese / 汉语) Conceptos Básicos del IPP: Estrategias para Obtener los Servicios Necesarios (Spanish / Español) Mga Pangunahing Kaalaman sa IPP – Mga Estratehiya upang Makakuha ng mga Kinakailangang Serbisyo (Tagalog) Thông Tin Cơ Bản về IPP - Chiến Lược Nhận Các Dịch Vụ Cần Thiết (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt)Explore Resources by related topics
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Show the Power of Support: Social Media Toolkit
Self-Advocates with Disabilities
Use this social media toolkit to share your story and remind others that we don’t have to decide alone.
This toolkit is designed to help you talk about Supported Decision-Making in your own words. You’ll find posts, graphics, and videos for use on your social media to show that support is strength and everyone makes decisions with help.
Parents/Caregivers
Use this social media toolkit to show how support builds strength.
Parents and caregivers play a key role in helping young people build the confidence and skills to make decisions for themselves. This toolkit offers posts and graphics that highlight the power of trust, growth, and collaboration and ways you can support the young people in your life.
Teachers/Professionals
Use this social media toolkit to help others see that decision-making is a team sport.
As educators and mentors, you play an important part in helping people practice making choices and understanding their options. This toolkit includes sample posts, visuals, and key messages to share how Support Decision-Making helps build lifelong skills and confidence.