The other part begins much earlier. Many toddlers can indicate if they want a drink of juice or water or can choose to wear red or blue socks. As children grow older, the opportunities for making choices increase. For example, a child can select a topic for a school report or which videotape to watch. Eventually, a young adult may decide whether to attend vocational school or college or seek employment.
Children learn from consequences as they make decisions.
Learning to make good choices gives them self-confidence, a major factor in independence. Teach your child about her or his disability Understanding how the disability affects him or her helps a child or young adult determine available options. Focusing on what the person can do, as well as how different techniques can achieve a desired result, teaches an individual how to ask for accommodations at school or in a job later on. Success increases self-confidence. A child's self-assurance grows upon realizing that she or he possesses admirable traits.