Provided here are excerpts from three San diego Regional Center Self-Determination videotapes, Successful communities, Kids & Community, and My Life...My Way. Each video is cut into 2 minute clips for easy viewing over the web. To view each clip please make sure that you have the latest version of quicktime installed in your browser. If you are not sure if you have the quicktime plugin, click here to download it.
The My Life... My Way video showcases consumers and families and their experience with Self-Determination. They share the ways in which Self-Determination has brought meaningful change into their lives. Excerpt 1 covers Self-Determination Plan design as it tells the story of Jon, an independent living adult. Excerpt 2 explores plan approval as it relates the story of Lisa, a child with a rare genetic disorder.
Successful Communities
shows various adults with developmental disabilities living successfully
in their communities. Excerpt 1 discusses
that negative, social attitudes can place barriers on people's lives. It notes
that successful communities have supportive families, good schools, healthy
economies and the capacity to utlize the talents of each member to improve
the quality of life. Excerpt 2 gives various accounts of adults with
developmental disabilities living and working successfully in their communities.
Kids & Community
discusses services the San Diego Regional
Center provides to children and the role of the service coordinator. Excerpt
1 shows the successes Jameka has made participating in her Karate Class.
Excerpt 2 highlights the community activities that Kevin and John
participate in.
This San Diego - Imperial Counties Self-Determination Project
is sponsored by
the San Diego Regional Center and Area Board XIII.
Information Hotline: (858) 503-4409