Posts by John McCarty
Parent Perspective on Supported Decision Making
Supported Decision Making is a process that leads to self-determination for people with disabilities. Joan McCarty is the parent of John McCarty. Michael Kendrick is the director of initiatives on supported decision-making for Center for Public Representation. Joan and Michael discuss the considerations and issues related to Supported Decision Making for people with disabilities. …
Read MoreThe Process of Terminating Guardianship Using Supported Decision Making
John McCarty, an autistic person, describes how he terminated his guardianship, and had his rights fully restored, by using Supported Decision Making.
Read MoreWhy Supported Decision Making Matters and How To Get Started
Supported Decision Making is a process that leads to self-determination for people with disabilities. John McCarty, an autistic person, describes the framework for getting started and why this is important for all people with disabilities.
Read MoreSupported Decision Making and Guardianship Termination
John McCarty is a self-advocate from Georgia and a 2019-2020 SARTAC Fellow. John’s project focused on educating people about supported decision making and creating resources to help self-advocates get started. On October 26, 2020, John did a presentation describing his resources. October 26, 2020 Click Here to review a recording of John’s presentation October 26,…
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