Authority and Responsibility: in conflict 10. Kent keeps track of his own checking account with a little help from his support person. But sometimes he gets really mad and blames the support person when there isn't enough money for a movie at the end of the month.

 

 

Points to Ponder:

• How is this story an example of authority and responsibility in conflict?
• What strategies could the support staff put into place to help Kent?
• What would you say to Kent if he blamed you for his lack of money?

 

Now it's your turn!

Think about someone you know and a time that authority and responsibility were in conflict for them. Write a few sentences about it and to send it to us. We'll post your story below. The more stories we can collect, the more all of us will understand about how self-determination happens in real-time.