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Vela Microboard Members are active in accessing information and other learning opportunities from around the globe. Recent topics of interest have included self-determination theory, technology which assists communication and social and political constructs of disability. Vela Microboard Members have found the following links valuable in assisting their learning.

There is an explanation of the origin of Self - Determination Theory
http://www.psych.rochester.edu/SDT/theory.html

Principles of Self-determination
http://www.self-determination.com/principles/index.html

Self-Determination articles from the Center for Self-Determination.
http://www.self-determination.com/articles/index.html

Powerpoint and other presentations from Self-Determination for Texas
http://www.selfdetermined.org/pg_presentations.html

Regular updates from the Self-Determination movement
Alliance for Freedom News
http://www.self-determination.com/newsletters/index.html

Read real stories of Self-Determination on the blog page
Stories of Self-Determination
http://selfdetermination.wordpress.com/

An explanation of the similarities between Self-Directed Support Corporations and a personal story of microboard success from Jackie Golden
http://www.bridges4kids.org/pdf/Golden-Microboards.pdf

Articles and resources on everything microboards related, including person centred planning, at Community Works
http://www.communityworks.info

TASH has a number of good resources related to microboard principles
http://www.tash.org/information_statements_resourses.html

One of the common questions families ask when we start talking about Self-Determination is how we can know what a person who has communication challenges wants. Therefore the exploration of communication is an important thread which underpins our journey towards Self-Determination. Some useful links exploring language and communication include:

What is a Behaviour?
http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/articles/documents/Behavior.pdf

Amanda Baggs at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnylM1hI2jc
(or go to www.youtube.com and search for Amanda Baggs In my language

What is a Behaviour?
http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/articles/documents/Behavior.pdf

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