Baker, Horner, Sappington, and Ard (in this issue) identified a variety of needs and challenges related to the assessment of self-determination in the field of developmental disability. This response augments Baker et al.'s call, identifying issues related to the use and abuse of assessing self-determination and suggesting an empowerment evaluation approach to these efforts.
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