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Dr Jo Watson talks about how our autonomy plays out relationally and interdependently with others.
Here is a range of resources about why a group of decision
supporters is important, how to build a group of decision supporters
and what decision supporters need to know about their role.
Relational Closeness
Relational closeness is vital to effective supported decision making for people who don’t use words to communicate.
Building a supporter group
Leighton and Susan speak about another element which builds decision making capability – Building a group of supporters.
Tips for building a group of supporters
Shelley Nessman reflects with Leanne on her years of work in facilitating relationships and what she’s learnt about building a group of supporters.
Tips for building a group of supporters
A resource of tips suggested by Shelley Nessman for building a group of supporters.
Will’s Experience of Supported Decision Making #1
Will answers the question, “Who are my decision supporters and how do they support me?”
Will’s Experience of Supported Decision Making #2
Will says, ” It’s important for my decision supporters to know me well.”
Will’s Experience of Supported Decision Making #3
Will talks about what support for his decisions looks like.
Quality support relationships
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.
Responsiveness shaped by our perception of our role
When you are supporting someone to make decisions your role is to respond to what they are communicating they want.
Supported Decision Making and Positive Behaviour Support
Professor Sally Robinson talks about supported decision making in the context of positive behaviour support.
Knowing the person and planning as an element for building decision making capability
Leanne speaks about one of the elements of support which builds decision making capability – Genuine person centred planning.