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The Development of Self‐Determination and Implications for Educational Interventions with Students with Disabilities

Michael L. Wehmeyer Department of Research and Program Services, The Arc National Headquarters, 500 East Border Street, Suite 300, Arlington TX 76010, USA
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Deanna J. Sands University of Colorado at Denver
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Beth Doll University of Colorado at Denver
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Susan Palmer The Arc National Headquarters
Pages 305-328 | Published online: 07 Jul 2006

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Maria Cristina Ginevra, Laura Nota, Salvatore Soresi, Karrie A. Shogren, Michael L. Wehmeyer & Todd D. Little. (2015) A cross-cultural comparison of the self-determination construct in Italian and American adolescents. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth 20:4, pages 501-517.
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Louise Dunn & Lindsay Thrall. (2012) Development of Self-Determination across Childhood and Adolescence. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention 5:2, pages 165-181.
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Koen Lombaerts, Nadine Engels & Johan Vanderfaeillie. (2007) Exploring Teachers’ Actions to Promote Self-Regulated Learning Practices in Primary School. The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist 24:2, pages 4-24.
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Claudia A. McInerney, Maurice McInerney, Paulo dos Santos Rodrigues & Carlos Eduardo da Rocha Miranda. (2007) Programa Integrando: Applications of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework in Brazil. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin 55:1, pages 34-41.
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