Brian Abery, Ph.D.
Project Director; Data Analyst
Brian is a Research Associate and adjunct faculty member in the School Psychology Program and the Institute of Child Development. He has been a Principal Investigator and Director of numerous federal projects funded through OSERS, NIDRR, and private foundations to promote self-determination, social inclusion, and person-centered planning for persons with disabilities as well as better understand the impact of care coordination on the health and quality of life. Brian has published journal articles, technical reports, and products on self-determination, person-centered planning, and residential services, as well as presented at numerous national and international conferences. He is co-author of the book Self-determination: Theory, research, and practice (2003) and lead author of several curricula to support the self-determination and social inclusion of children, youth, and adults with ID/DD.
Organization: Research and Training Center on Community Living
E-mail: (abery001@umn.edu)

• Developing Exemplary Practices to Support Self-Determination
  Numerous approaches have been developed to enhance the self-determination of persons with ID/DD. The majority of these have been t... (More)
  
  
• Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Interventions on the Self-Determination of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  The purpose of this project is to learn about the exercise of self-determination among adults with intellectual and/or development... (More)
  
  
• The Impact of Environment on the Self-Determination of Adults with ID/DD
  Over the past several years, many important systemic and environmental interventions intended to increase the self-determination o... (More)
  
  
• Person-Centered Approach to Health Care for Adults with Physical Disabilities
  The University of Minnesota, in collaboration with Courage Inc., The Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, and AXIS Health-C... (More)
  
  
• Review and Synthesis of Research on Self-Determination and Inclusion
  This project conducts an extensive review of current knowledge and practice in self-determination and full inclusion. This review ... (More)
  
  
• Effects of a Validated, Field-Tested, Self-Determination Training Program in a Randomized Trial Design
  Previous research suggests that a number of ecological characteristics including organizational climate, policies and regulations... (More)
  
  
• Personal Choice Network Evaluation Study
  This project evaluates the Personal Choice Network pilot project of Mt. Olivet Rolling Acres for people with intellectual and/or d... (More)
  
  

  Books and Monographs

• Wehmeyer, M. L., Abery, B. H., Mithaug, D. E., Powers, L. E., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2002). Theory in self-determination: Foundations for educational practice. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
  
  

  Journal Articles

• Stancliffe, R. J., Abery, B., Springborg, H., & Elkin, S. (2000). Substitute decision-making and personal control: Implications for self-determination. Mental Retardation, 38(5), 407-421.
  
  
• Stancliffe, R., Abery, B., & Smith, J. (2000). Personal control and the ecology of community living settings: Beyond living unit size and type. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 105(6), 431-454.
  
  

  Book Chapters

• Abery, B. H., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2002). An ecological model of self-determination: Model overview. In M. L. Wehmeyer, B. H. Abery, D. E. Mithaug, & R. J. Stancliffe, Theory in self-determination: Foundations for educational practice. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2002). An ecological theory of self-determination: Theoretical foundations. In M. L. Wehmeyer, B. H. Abery, D. E. Mithaug, & R. J. Stancliffe, Theory in self-determination: Foundations for educational practice. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
  
  
• Butkus, S., Rotholz, D., Lacy, K., Abery, B., & Elkin, S. (2001). Implementing person-centered planning on a statewide basis in South Carolina: Leadership, training and satisfaction issues. In S. Horner (Ed.), Person-centered planning. Baltimore MD: Brookes Publishing.
  
  
• Stancliffe, R. J., & Abery, B. H. (2002). The ecological model of self-determination: Assessments, curricula, and implications for practice. In M. L. Wehmeyer, B. H. Abery, D. E. Mithaug, & R. J. Stancliffe, Theory in self-determination: Foundations for educational practice. Springfield. IL: Charles C. Thomas.
  
  
• Stancliffe, R. J., & Abery, B. H. (2002). The ecological model of self-determination: Research findings. In M. L. Wehmeyer, B. H. Abery, D. E. Mithaug, & R. J. Stancliffe, Theory in self-determination: Foundations for educational practice. Springfield. IL: Charles C. Thomas.
  
  

  Technical Reports

• Abery, B., Smith, J., Elkin, S., Springborg, H., & Lewis, M. (2001). The Minnesota self-determination scales: Staff and consumer editions. Minneapolis, MN: RRTC/CL on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  

  Products

• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000a). Minnesota self-determination scales: Decision-making preference scale. Residential staff edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000a). Minnesota self-determination scales: Decision-making preference scale. Residential staff edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000i). Minnesota self-determination scales: Self-determination skills, attitudes, and knowledge scale. Self-report edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000h). Minnesota self-determination scales: Self-determination skills, attitudes, and knowledge scale. Residential staff edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000g). Minnesota self-determination scales: Self-determination environment scale. Residential staff edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000f). Minnesota self-determination scales: Importance scale. Self-report edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000e). Minnesota self-determination scales: Importance scale. Residential staff edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000d). Minnesota self-determination scales: Exercise of control scale. Self-report edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B.H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000c). Minnesota self-determination scales: Exercise of control scale. Residential staff edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B.H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Springborg, H. L., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2000b). Minnesota self-determination scales: Decision-making preference scale. Self-report edition. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  

  Training Curricula

• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Stancliffe, R. J. & Lewis, M. (2002). Enhancing Self-Determination of Adults with Mental Retardation: A Training Program for Support Staff. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Rehabilitation and Training Center on Community Living.
  
  
• Abery, B. H., Elkin, S. V., Smith, J. G., Stancliffe, R. J. & Lewis, M. (2002). Enhancing Self-Determination of Adults with Mental Retardation: A Training Program for Support Staff. Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Rehabilitation and Training Center on Community Living.
  
  
• Abery, B., Smith, J., Elkin, S., Springborg, H., & Lewis, M. (2001). The Minnesota self-determination training curriculum for direct-service staff. Minneapolis, MN: RRTC/CL on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration.
  
  
• Abery, B., Smith., J., Gutman, S., Springborg, H., & Stancliffe, R. (1999). Supporting the self-determination of adults with developmental disabilities in community-based residential settings: A staff training curriculum. Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration.