SD is the person's ability to act as a causal agent in his/her life (Wehmeyer1992). This construct is central in disability research, and it has been identified as a crucial outcome in promoting high quality of life (Lachapelle2005), especially in the transition to adulthood. However, the opportunities to learn SD skills should be ensured from ECEC (Erwin2009). Even though SD is not explored in ECEC and CwD cannot be fully self-determined early in life (Palmer2010), key developmental milestones in ECEC are strictly connected with some behavioral characteristics to become causal agents in their lives, such as self-regulation, expressing/making choices or solving problems (Palmer2013). Educators, teachers and parents should enhance and foster the development/acquisition of these skills/competences considered as the SD precursors by providing active, meaningful and highly personalized opportunities for interaction (Erwin&Brown2003). Starting from a preliminary analysis of the construct of self-determination-SD and its relevance in early childhood-ECEC concerning children with disabilities-CwD, this paper presents the results of a narrative review and consequently comparative analysis of the main models and strategies for promoting it.

L’autodeterminazione (AD) è la capacità della persona di agire come agente causale nella sua vita (Wehmeyer, 1992). Sebbene tale costrutto non sia ancora stato opportunamente indagato in riferimento ai contesti dell’early childhood education and care (ECEC) e il bambino con disabilità non possa dirsi completamente autodeterminato nelle prime fasi della vita (Palmer, 2010), le principali tappe dello sviluppo infantile sono strettamente connesse con alcune caratteristiche comportamentali e competenze necessarie per autodeterminarsi lungo l’arco della vita, quali ad esempio autoregolazione, capacità di fare scelte, problem solving (Palmer, 2013). Educatori, docenti e familiari rivestono un ruolo chiave per l’acquisizione di queste abilità considerate precursori dell’AD, fornendo opportunità di interazione attive, significative e altamente personalizzate (Erwin&Brown, 2003). Partendo da un’analisi preliminare del costrutto di AD e della sua rilevanza nella prima infanzia, il contributo presenta i risultati di una narrative review dei principali modelli e strategie per supportare la promozione dell’autodeterminazione nei contesti dell’ECEC fornendo di questi una preliminare analisi comparativa.

(2026). Autodeterminazione e prima infanzia: un recente ambito di ricerca . Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10446/331448

Autodeterminazione e prima infanzia: un recente ambito di ricerca

Giraldo, Mabel;
2026-01-01

Abstract

SD is the person's ability to act as a causal agent in his/her life (Wehmeyer1992). This construct is central in disability research, and it has been identified as a crucial outcome in promoting high quality of life (Lachapelle2005), especially in the transition to adulthood. However, the opportunities to learn SD skills should be ensured from ECEC (Erwin2009). Even though SD is not explored in ECEC and CwD cannot be fully self-determined early in life (Palmer2010), key developmental milestones in ECEC are strictly connected with some behavioral characteristics to become causal agents in their lives, such as self-regulation, expressing/making choices or solving problems (Palmer2013). Educators, teachers and parents should enhance and foster the development/acquisition of these skills/competences considered as the SD precursors by providing active, meaningful and highly personalized opportunities for interaction (Erwin&Brown2003). Starting from a preliminary analysis of the construct of self-determination-SD and its relevance in early childhood-ECEC concerning children with disabilities-CwD, this paper presents the results of a narrative review and consequently comparative analysis of the main models and strategies for promoting it.
2026
Giraldo, Mabel; Bianquin, Nicole
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