ABSTRACTPurpose: A rights perspective proposes supported decision-making as an alternative to substitute decision-making. However, evidence about supported decision-making practice is limited. Our aim was to build evidence about building the capacity of decision supporters.Methods: Eighteen parents of people with intellectual disabilities were trained in decision support usingthe La Trobe Support for Decision-making Practice Framework. Data from repeated semi-structured interviews and mentoring

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... sessions were used to capture parental reflections on the value of training.Results: The training acted as a catalyst for parent self-reflection and the Framework prompted them to adopt a more deliberative approach to supporting decision-making. Some parents perceived increased confidence of their adult offspring in expressing preferences resulting from their own changed approach.Conclusions: This study demonstrates the efficacy of this Framework and evidence-based training in building the capacity of parental decision supporters to be consistent with the rights paradigm.