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Getting to Know You
The Decision-MakingProle lets
everyone know how a person makes
decisions, and how to support the person
in the decision-making process. It focuses
on how a person likes to get information,
how to present choices to a person, ways
to help the person understand, what the
best time and the worst time is for the
person to make decisions.
ABOUT THE TOOL
Use the person’s own words
Clarify all information that is
being written down
Have someone who knows the
person well help with this tool
Look at their OnePageProle
and communication chart if
they have one
Tips
Jamie used the Decision-MakingProleto help communicate
to all her sta; “The decision-making prole has been helpful
for my sta to know how and when to work with me on my
goals. It helps when there are new sta getting to know me.”
The Decision-MakingProle personalizes her support and
allows Jamie to feel heard and respected.
How Jamie used the Decision-MakingProle
For more information visit:
PathPoint
www.PathPoint.org/AssistiveTechnology
Helen Sanderson Associates USA
www.helensandersonassociates.com
The Learning Community for Person-Centered Practices (TLC)
www.tlcpcp.com
Decision-Making Profile
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Name: Date:
How I like to get
my information
How to present
choices to me
Ways you
can help me
understand
When is the BEST
time for me to
make a decision
When is a BAD
time for me to
make a decision
I like to receive
my information
through email,
my peers,
favorite staff,
and over
FaceTime.
I also like
reading books.
I like help
from a buddy
or staff that
is a good
match with
me to present
different
options for me
to choose from.
You can talk to
me in a calm
environment
so I can be
focused.
You can talk
to me slowly
with simplied
details.
You can ask me
if I understood.
You can give
me time to
make decisions
and research
my options.
I receive
information
best after 1
o’clock. I am
more willing
to learn.
Having one on
one conversation
in a quiet
place without
interruptions.
In the mornings
because I am
not awake or
when I want a
bath and I am
hungry.
When I feel
overwhelmed
with
information.
Decision-Making Profile
SAMPLE
January 2021
Jamie
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Decision-Making Profile
Instructions
Answer the following questions:
1. How I like to get information
2. How to present choices to me
3. Ways you can help me understand
4. When is the best time for me to make a decision
5. When is a bad time for me to make a decision
The tools helped me tell my sta
what I need and want.
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www.PathPoint.org/AssistiveTechnology Tool adapted from: Helen Sanderson Associates USA
Name: Date:
How I like to get
my information
How to present
choices to me
Ways you
can help me
understand
When is the BEST
time for me to
make a decision
When is a BAD
time for me to
make a decision
Decision-Making Profile
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