This session offers an overview of current knowledge concerning the links between living environments and the self-determination of people with intellectual disabilities. Based on an in-depth review of the scientific literature, we will examine how residential environments, supportive practices, and social structures can influence people’s ability to exercise their choices and participate fully in their daily lives. The presentation will highlight recurring themes identified in the literature, while offering transversal reflections on the issues raised by housing as a space for the expression of the power to act. It will also propose general avenues to support intervention practices that promote participation, as well as orientations for future research to explore these questions further.
Speaker
Martin Caouette, PhD, is a psychoeducator and full professor in the Department of Psychoeducation and Social Work at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Since 2019, he has held the Chaire Autodétermination et Handicap. He is a regular researcher at the Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la réadaptation et l’intégration sociale (CIRRIS) and a member of the research team Participation sociale et villes inclusives (PSVI). He is also the scientific director of the French training and research organization AGIR. His work focuses on the self-determination of individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, or multiple disabilities. He is particularly interested in challenges related to housing and school and socio-professional inclusion. Very active in training, he supports various organizations in Quebec and France in adopting professional practices that promote self-determination.
Questions?
Contact: Ellie-Anna Minogianis
Training Program Manager, CanNRT
ellie-anna.minogianis@mcgill.ca
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About CanNRT Research Forums
The Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training (CanNRT) Platform’s Research Forums showcase the diverse work of CanNRT members. The Distinguished Speakers Series features presentations from esteemed international experts. Co-led by CanNRT trainees and the CanNRT team, these workshops promote collaboration and knowledge exchange on topics related to neurodevelopment and associated conditions.