Autonomy

Autonomy is when someone is able to do something on their own, without any help from someone else. For example, if a kid wanted to pack their own lunch for school, they would need to have the autonomy to do it; they would need to be able to go to the kitchen, find the food they want, put it in a lunch bag, and go to school. Autonomy also makes people feel independent and confident that they can do things on their own.