Self-determination theory can be very well applicable in design thinking framework while designing for intellectual disabilities. This theory can be further very well applied when designing and developing management ways for children with intellectual and neurotypical disorders.
Its main implication can be in the brainstorming, concept generation, ideation and testing phases. Especially while noticing the impact of certain self determined variable on a child or an individual.
This, can rather be very useful while testing certain speculation and observations which can have a positive impact on such community of individual.
Thus, in short short determined theory application in design thinking can be helpful for designing the ways and artefacts for the community who can’t suggest and state ways for themself and where the speculations are on a high count.