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- The article investigates how individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) interact with personal assistants (PAs) during everyday activities, focusing on the concept of "relational autonomy."
- Using nine hours of video data from interactions involving nine people with ID and seven staff members in England, the research highlights examples of joint decision-making.
- Key findings emphasize the importance of discussing future plans, offering choices during activities, and reflecting on decisions, ultimately aiming to enhance understanding and practice of choice-making for both PAs and individuals with ID.
Article Abstract
Background: This article is about interactions that occur when someone with intellectual disabilities is engaged in everyday activities with a personal assistant (PA) or a support worker.
Method: We examine the detail of nine hours of naturally occurring video-recorded interactions, to explore how "relational autonomy" is done in practice. Nine people with ID and seven staff took part in the research, which took place in England from 2016-17.
Results: We selected six extracts to illustrate different types of joint decision-making. Informed by inclusive research with a drama group of people with intellectual disabilities, we focus on the ways in which (a) future plans are discussed; (b) choices are offered during an activity; (c) people reflect on their decisions.
Conclusion: The article concludes with discussion about the teaching and learning content of choice-making, on relational autonomy, and the practice learning for PAs, support workers and for people with intellectual disabilities.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6850626 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jar.12595 | DOI Listing |
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