Behavioral Autonomy—progression from dependence to self-care and self-direction
- Choice-making skills: select from among alternatives based on preferences
- Decision-making skills: weigh adequacy of various solutions
- Problem-solving skills: respond in order to function effectively in one's environment
- Goal-setting/attainment skills: develop goals and perform necessary actions
- Independence, risk-taking, and safety skills: perform tasks without help
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Excerpt from Learning Disabilities: Characteristics, Identification, and Teaching Strategies, by W.N. Bender, 2008 edition, p. 120.
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