تعیین خود و کیفیت زندگی: یک برنامه برای بهبود بزرگسالان با معلولیت های ذهنی

People with intellectual disabilities seem to take second place in making decisions regarding their own quality of life. The main aim of this research is to evaluate a program designed to promote selfdetermination and quality of life of these people. We used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with control group without treatment. The sample was selected intentionally and it was composed of 20 people, adults with intellectual disabilities, users of ATUREM Day Unit and regularly attending the center. The procedure was implemented for two months. The results support the main aim. The program is committed to self-determination as directly related to the improvement of quality of life and community integration of adults with intellectual disabilities.