Table 1.

Example Items for the AIR-SDS

Student
Capacity		Opportunity
Ability Think	I know what I need, what I like, and what I’m good at.	At School Think	People at school listen to me when I talk about what I want, what I need, or what I’m good at.
Ability Do	I figure out how to meet my goals. I make plans and decide what I should do.	At School Do	People at school encourage me to start working on my plans right away.
Ability Adjust	If my plan doesn’t work, I try another one to meet my goals.	At School Adjust	I have someone at school who can tell me if I am meeting my goals.
Perception Think	I believe that I can set goals to get what I want	At Home Think	People at home let me know that I can set my own goals to get what I want or need.
Perception Do	I like to begin working on my plans right away.	At Home Do	At home, I have learned how to make plans to meet my goals and to feel good about them.
Perception Adjust	I am willing to try another way if it helps me meet my goals.	At Home Adjust	People at home understand when I have to change my plan to meet my goals. They offer advice and encourage me when I’m doing this.
Parent
Ability Think	My child sets his or her own goals to satisfy wants or needs. (S)he thinks about his or her own abilities when setting goals.	At Home Think	At home, people let my child know that (s)he can set his or her own goals to get what (s)he wants or needs.
Ability Do	My child figures out how to meet goals alone. (S)he makes plans and decides what to do independently.	At Home Do	At home, my child has learned how to make plans to meet his or her own goals and to feel good about them.
Ability Adjust	My child checks his or her own progress when completing his or her plan. (S)he asks others what they think of his or her progress.	At Home Adjust	At home, people understand my child when (s)he has to change plans to meet his or own goals. They offer advice and encouragement.