Su Hsien introduces a series of reflections from a team about embedding supported decision making as part of quality support to people.

A reflective series on what it takes to embed a supported decision making approach in an organisation which supports people with disability.
Su Hsien introduces a series of reflections from a team about embedding supported decision making as part of quality support to people.
Leanne speaks about the elements of support which build decision making capability.
Leanne speaks about one of the elements of support which builds decision making capability – Genuine person centred planning.
Marissa and Bernadette speak about another element which builds decision making capability – Communication support. View other videos in this reflective series on the ‘Consideratons for an Organisation’ page.
Leighton and Susan speak about another element which builds decision making capability – Building a group of supporters.
Marissa and Michelle speak about using a model of supported decision making with people with complex communication access needs.
Marissa and Susan reflect on what it takes for an organisation to embed supported decision making as part of the quality support they provide.
Leanne and Su-Hsien talk about why supported decision making matters for organisations which support people with disability.
Susan and Michelle speak about building engagement with and providing learning opportunities about supported decision making to supporters.
Professor Sally Robinson talks about supported decision making in the context of positive behaviour support.
An introduction to a 2014 WAiS project which brought together decision makers and their supporters to learn more about supported decision making.
Learn about the principles which underpin good support for decision making.
Good support is all about getting to know a person. Giving people support in a way that is right for them can only be done if you work alongside the person and listen to what’s important to them.
This resource provides information and tips for strengthening a goal to build decision making capability in a person’s NDIS plan.
A resource of tips suggested by Shelley Nessman for building a group of supporters.
We all need help and support in different ways, the STOG approach and process can be very helpful for some people when making decisions. This resource has been adapted from ‘A Guide to Training in Decision-Making for People with Developmental Disabilities’, Horrigan Cole Enterprises.
Leanne and others talk about important principles which underpin effective supported decision making practice.
There are a range of strategies you can use to try and reduce bias and minimise your influence over any supported decision-making process.
Because of our biases we can never be entirely neutral as decision supporters. But if we are committed to minimising our influence, we can use strategies to reduce the impact of our biases.
In a series of three videos, Dr Michelle Browning talks about the importance of minimising our influence as decision supporters over the decision making process. Check out ‘Neutrality’, Bias and Conflict of Interest’ and ‘Strategies for reducing Bias’.
Assuming decision making ability is one of the foundational beliefs of supported decision making.
Hear how the social model of disability changes the starting point for thinking about supported decision making.
“Different decision-making abilities can be turned into decision-making capabilities with appropriate decision making supports.” Michael Bach and Lana Kerzner 2010
Michelle defines what we’re talking about. Supported decision making is the process of providing practical assistance with decision making.
Check out the two very important aims of supported decision making.
Sally Robinson talks about Supported Decision Making in the context of Positive Behaviour Support.
Hear about the legal and human rights context of supported decision making.
The push and change for supported decision making with people who have high support needs came from a group of parents in British Columbia.
Supported decision making is a means by which we can express who we are, engage in our community and be fully included as citizens.
This is the first of three presentations on the topic of Supported Decision Making: An Alternative to Guardianship. Professor Tim Stainton gives a historical perspective on guardianship and supported decision making,
The supported decision making process with people who have complex communication support needs.
This is the seventh of eight short videos in a series which describes each element in a supported decision making model
This is the sixth of eight short videos in a series which describes each element in a supported decision making model
This is the fifth of eight short videos in a series which describes each element in a supported decision making model
This is the fourth of eight short videos in a series which describes each element in a supported decision making model.
This is the third of eight short videos in a series which describes each element in a supported decision making model
This is the second of eight short videos in a series which describes each element in a supported decision making model
This is the first of eight short videos in a series which describes each element in a supported decision making model
Competent communication partners are needed who are committed to developing their responsiveness and ability to interpret the Decision Maker’s unique language.
Relational closeness is vital to effective supported decision making for people who don’t use words to communicate. Here Jo describes a strategy for building relational closeness. It’s based on the idea of seeing a person beyond their disability.
Dr Jo Watson speaks about the how of supported decision making with people who have complex communication access needs.
Matt uses his device and communication support to talk about being able to direct his life because his decisions are supported.
Shewani uses her letterboard to talk about what’s needed to build decision making capability for people who have complex communication access needs.
Paul is supported by a couple of great communication partners to reflect on some signficant decisions he’s been supported to make.
This workbook accompanies the ‘My Communications, My Decisions’ webinar.
This webinar provides strategies for building communication and decision making support with people who have complex communication access needs. You can download the fillable, printable workbook which accompanies this webinar.
This video shows how Paul makes decisions about who is recruited to his support team. It gives tips for communication support.
Relational closeness is vital to effective supported decision making for people who don’t use words to communicate.
Dr Jo Watson talks about how our autonomy plays out relationally and interdependently with others.
When you are supporting someone to make decisions your role is to respond to what they are communicating they want.
The quality of your relationship, how you listen and feel what someone is communicating can influence how ready the decision maker feels to share their will and preferences.
Shelley Nessman reflects with Leanne on her years of work in facilitating relationships and what she’s learnt about building a group of supporters.
In developing good relationships with people we each share information about ourselves to deepen our understanding of each other.
Sue reflects on how learning to be a better communication partner for her daughter has helped her notice all the ways her daughter is expressing her preferences.
Karen reflects on how support with communication has opened up the dialogue between her and her daughter about decision opportunities.
Ann reflects on the importance and value of her daughter having choice and control in her life through being supported with her decision making.
Every decision making process starts with a decision opportunity. Some opportunities are created when a person interacts with others.
Many of the things we achieve in life and are proud of involve taking risks. We want to make sure the people we support have those same opportunities and are well supported to take risks.
As a decision supporter it is important you respect and champion a person’s will and preferences but that doesn’t mean acting on whatever the person says they want without further exploration.
One of the most consistent findings of supported decision making research conducted all over the world is that knowing the person is essential to being able to provide good decision making support.
Michelle talks about making sure it is the Decision Maker’s will and preferences directing the decision making process and that our assumptions are not limiting what is possible.
A person’s will and preferences are the basis for supporting their decisions.
Assuming decision making ability is one of the foundational beliefs of supported decision making.
Hear how the social model of disability changes the starting point for thinking about supported decision making.
“Different decision-making abilities can be turned into decision-making capabilities with appropriate decision making supports.” Michael Bach and Lana Kerzner 2010
Hear about the legal and human rights context of supported decision making.
Check out the two very important aims of supported decision making.
Michelle defines what we’re talking about. Supported decision making is the process of providing practical assistance with decision making.
Dr Michelle Browning sets the scene for a series of videos about supported decision making. We are all connected to each other, and that connection is important for our wellbeing and survival. This idea of connection and interdependence is challenging how we think about decision making.