by Michael Smull
As we help people learn to do person centered planning with people with disabilities, repeatedly those who do the training are asked what to do when what the person appears to want conflicts with what a parent or guardian wants. As people learn to do plans they also ask what they should do when those responsible for implementation disagree with what is in the plan. In both instances the question is how to approach disagreements between the perceived desires of the person and those who with power in that person’s life. Read the complete article here.