Supporting Meaningful Choice Takes More Than Asking a Question

Understanding My Choices gives DSPs, caregivers, and families a practical way to offer meaningful choices, notice different forms of communication, and learn what helps the person they support participate in decisions and community experiences.

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

You offer a choice. The person looks, moves, gestures, makes a sound, or responds in another way—and you’re left wondering:

“What did that response mean?”

You want to include them in decisions, but when communication looks different from what you expect, it can feel like you’re guessing.

Maybe you ask again. Maybe you explain it differently. Maybe you’re still not sure you understood.

The answer isn’t to become better at guessing.

Slow down, notice, check your understanding, and keep learning how this person communicates.

IMAGINE FEELING LESS LIKE YOU'RE GUESSING...

...and having a process to help you slow down, notice, and learn.

Instead of expecting one specific response, you can:

Notice different ways the person communicates.

Pause and give them time to respond.

Check your understanding instead of assuming.

Adapt when something isn’t connecting.

Learn from experiences over time.

You don’t have to understand every response right away.

Stay curious, keep learning, and give the person another opportunity.

That's what the Candrie Connect Approach was created to support.

MEET UNDERSTANDING MY CHOICES

A practical 37 page guide to the complete

Candrie Connect Approach.

Learn a flexible 10-step approach for supporting meaningful choice, communication, and participation.

WHAT'S INSIDE?

Complete 10-step Candrie Connect Approach

Meaningful choice & communication guidance

Planning, preparation & participation support

Observation & continued learning strategies

My community kit Worksheets, including 4 customizable cards

60 Community cards

8 Transportation cards

Instant digital download

Printable PDF

Individual License

IS THIS FOR YOU?

Understanding My Choices may be a good fit if you support someone who communicates in different ways and you’ve wondered:

What did that response mean?

Am I giving enough time to respond?

How could I present this choice differently?

How can I include them more in decisions and experiences?

Created for DSPs, caregivers, families, and others supporting meaningful choice and participation.

START WITH A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT

BONUS: First Week With Candrie Connect Quick-Start Guide

A simple one-page printable to help you choose what to try first, what to notice, and how to keep learning as you begin using the approach.

Included FREE when you purchase by [DATE].

GET UNDERSTANDING MY CHOICES Complete Set

Your digital guide to the complete Candrie Connect Approach

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED

One complete Candrie Connect set for $19

37 Page Understanding My Choices Guide

Printable PDF for easy reference

My community kit Worksheets + 4 customizable cards

60 Community cards

8 Transportation cards

First Week Quick-Start Guide FREE when purchased by [DATE]

Individual License

Digital product • No physical item will be shipped • purchases are non-refundable

PURCHASING FOR A TEAM OR ORGANIZATION?

Multi-user licensing is available for agencies and teams that would like multiple staff members to use Candrie Connect resources.

Digital product — no physical item will be shipped. Due to the immediate-access nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable except where required by law. By purchasing, you agree to the applicable Candrie Connect license and Terms of Use.