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Millar, Dorothy Squatrito – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
As students who have intellectual disability reach or have reached the age of majority, concerns regarding their competence to make informed decisions are often raised, as is the issue of adult guardianship. Guardianship refers to when a judge appoints an adult to be the guardian of another adult (ward) who has been determined to be unable to care…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Competence, Informed Consent, Decision Making
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Millar, Dorothy Squatrito – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
The main purpose of this article is to add to the transition assessment resources by introducing the Guardianship Alternative Assessment Template (GAAT) as it relates to guardianship prevention for youth and adults who have an intellectual disability. Guardianship refers to a legal intervention when a court determines that adult individuals are…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Mental Retardation, Youth, Adults