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Jack
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Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
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What work experience options for mild intellectual disability who prefers hands on, I can't read well in year 9 and hate school work ?
I like working with stuff like building stuff. No office jobs. I'm fit and like to use my hands. I can't read or process information in print but understand if it is spoken to me. Not good at paying attention when sitting or standing still
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Michelle M.
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello, Jack !
Although I am not able to give you the answers that you want right now because I do not know you or what type of school you are at, I think you've answered your own question - you like to build things. That is awesome and just may be a skill that you can develop for a future career.
Having a functional developmental disability and reaching out like this is the first and best step that you've taken. First thing is to transfer out of the school you do not like and have your parents transfer you to The Swan Hill Specialist School. This school has a program called the Hands On Program that would be more suited to you and you just might like it. If you need someone to talk with about situations or your disability as connected to choosing a career, there is Headspace Swan Hill that can help either in person or via telehealth.
The Disability Inclusion program, part of the Victorian Government’s approach to inclusive education, is being rolled out in schools across the state, including Swan Hill, to provide extra support for students with a disability at the school level. Find out if your current school has started this program until you can enroll in The Swan Hill Specialist School.
For vocational training, SuniTAFE has Disability Liaison Officers located on its Swan Hill campus. They can assist students that have a disability in accessing support services and navigating educational pathways. You'll need to ask your guidance counselor or your school social worker or counselor about this.
You said that you like to build, so learn more about carpentry and construction work. Those two careers just might be the ones that suit you. You will need to learn how to use tools and be able to measure materials. Whatever school you attend, see if they offer a Wood Shop class so you can start getting the feel of it.
As you have done here, do not ever hesitate to reach out for information or advice. We are happy to help ! I wish you all the best !
Although I am not able to give you the answers that you want right now because I do not know you or what type of school you are at, I think you've answered your own question - you like to build things. That is awesome and just may be a skill that you can develop for a future career.
Having a functional developmental disability and reaching out like this is the first and best step that you've taken. First thing is to transfer out of the school you do not like and have your parents transfer you to The Swan Hill Specialist School. This school has a program called the Hands On Program that would be more suited to you and you just might like it. If you need someone to talk with about situations or your disability as connected to choosing a career, there is Headspace Swan Hill that can help either in person or via telehealth.
The Disability Inclusion program, part of the Victorian Government’s approach to inclusive education, is being rolled out in schools across the state, including Swan Hill, to provide extra support for students with a disability at the school level. Find out if your current school has started this program until you can enroll in The Swan Hill Specialist School.
For vocational training, SuniTAFE has Disability Liaison Officers located on its Swan Hill campus. They can assist students that have a disability in accessing support services and navigating educational pathways. You'll need to ask your guidance counselor or your school social worker or counselor about this.
You said that you like to build, so learn more about carpentry and construction work. Those two careers just might be the ones that suit you. You will need to learn how to use tools and be able to measure materials. Whatever school you attend, see if they offer a Wood Shop class so you can start getting the feel of it.
As you have done here, do not ever hesitate to reach out for information or advice. We are happy to help ! I wish you all the best !
Thank you, Michelle for the advice.
Jack
You are very welcome for the advice, Jack !
Michelle M.
Robert Kohn
remodeling general contractor
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Robert’s Answer
Jack,
What Michelle said is correct I'm sure for Australia.
I have my own small contracting company in the states. I have always liked using my hands since the age of 6 when they gave me a real typical child's 4 or 5 piece tool set. I tried sawing the legs off the kitchen table so the saw was taken away. I used the pliers and took off all the nuts I could find so it was gone. Eventually all I was left with was a screw driver and that also got me into trouble so early on I was always better with visuals than with being book smart.
I am self-taught and learned my skills in various ways. My dad taught me a lot; working with highly skilled people helped; watching and asking questions when I was allowed on job sits helped and finally watching videos put out by professionals (don't DIY'ers) taught me what I know today. There is a lot I don't know and there are always little tricks to make things better you learn over time. I only do what I know but the most important thing to have as knowledge is to do a job 100% to your knowledge. Observe when you are a laborer, DON'T be afraid to ask questions when you become a journeyman and when you become a professional. Knowledge and learning never ends. I can remember things far better by seeing them done then by reading them in a book.
If you can read a tape measure or learn to, enjoy math and can follow a process then the carpentry field might be for you. If not then being a laborer, a helper or anything like that is nothing to be ashamed of, especially if you like working with you hands whether it is carpentry, plumbing, drywall or plastering etc. Look into all the fields to see what interests you and don't be afraid to change if you find you don't like it. REMEMBER... The only stupid question is the one NOT asked. Don't let anyone put you down or make fun of any question you ask because believe me, they have done the same.
I hope this helps and good luck! Keep pushing forward and enjoy!
Respectfully,
Bob K.
What Michelle said is correct I'm sure for Australia.
I have my own small contracting company in the states. I have always liked using my hands since the age of 6 when they gave me a real typical child's 4 or 5 piece tool set. I tried sawing the legs off the kitchen table so the saw was taken away. I used the pliers and took off all the nuts I could find so it was gone. Eventually all I was left with was a screw driver and that also got me into trouble so early on I was always better with visuals than with being book smart.
I am self-taught and learned my skills in various ways. My dad taught me a lot; working with highly skilled people helped; watching and asking questions when I was allowed on job sits helped and finally watching videos put out by professionals (don't DIY'ers) taught me what I know today. There is a lot I don't know and there are always little tricks to make things better you learn over time. I only do what I know but the most important thing to have as knowledge is to do a job 100% to your knowledge. Observe when you are a laborer, DON'T be afraid to ask questions when you become a journeyman and when you become a professional. Knowledge and learning never ends. I can remember things far better by seeing them done then by reading them in a book.
If you can read a tape measure or learn to, enjoy math and can follow a process then the carpentry field might be for you. If not then being a laborer, a helper or anything like that is nothing to be ashamed of, especially if you like working with you hands whether it is carpentry, plumbing, drywall or plastering etc. Look into all the fields to see what interests you and don't be afraid to change if you find you don't like it. REMEMBER... The only stupid question is the one NOT asked. Don't let anyone put you down or make fun of any question you ask because believe me, they have done the same.
I hope this helps and good luck! Keep pushing forward and enjoy!
Respectfully,
Bob K.
Thank you Bob K
Jack
James Constantine Frangos
SOFTWARE ENGINEER SINCE 1972; NUTRITIONIST SINCE 1976.
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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James Constantine’s Answer
Good Day Jack!
Yes, stay with the manual skills and using your hands! An example would be art or making picture frames! Your nutrition even affects manual dexterity, such as improving hand-eye coordination! You shall also experience improvements in mental and psychological performance! The reason is that the brain requires 102 nutrients to function very well indeed! These are found in foods!
That is evidenced by the stark improvement in academic results eventuating
from nutritional repletion. The human brain is probably one of the most complex biochemical arrangements, which responds to the administration of nutrients from foods. Disabled people are no exclusion!
Only 3% of students get accepted to study at Harvard University. What gets people in is a high GPA [Grade Point Average] OVER 4. While you may not get academic results of 4.8 to 5.0 GPA, but your aptitudes should improve!
This form of nutritional manipulation can be done without pills. It is done by foods. It can elevate work performance. To get high Grade Point Averages and Perform Well at Work, we must adhere to the principles of very good nutritional intakes.
Nourish the Mind!
① No more than 2 hours between meals when studying or working. That ensures a steady supply of nutrients to the cerebellum.
② 33 milliliters per kilogram body weight per day water / green tea is an extremely powerful protective antioxidant.
③ Salads using vegetables like Artichokes, Asparagus, Aubergine, Bamboo shoots, Bean Sprouts, Beet Greens, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Chilis, Chinese Veg Mix, Coffee, Collards, Courgettes, Cucumber, Dandelion, Endives, Garlic, Green beans, Herbal teas, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Marrow, Mushrooms, Okra, Onion, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rocket, Soup made from these vegetables, Soy beans, Spices, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Tea, Tomatoes, Tomato juice, Vegetable juice, Zucchini ad libitum.
These are not starchy, but have minerals like magnesium and potassium.
④ Use low glycemic index [GI under 55] carbohydrates up to 100 grams at a meal to ensure that the blood sugar is steady.
[breads, cereals, grains, pasta, fruit, legumes, starchy vegetables] Pumpernickel rye read is perfection like baked beans.
⑤ Use protein foods at each meal, 30 grams to 50 grams to supply amino acids to the brain, to make neurotransmitters.
[lean meat, poultry, crustaceans/fish/shellfish, egg, cheese, milk, yoghurt] Try vegetarian proteins too like peanut paste.
⑥ Approximately 25 grams lipids - highest polyphenol extra-virgin olive oil / olive oil spread / fish oil / cod liver oil.
[Better than Butter / Margarine].
SAMPLE MEAL: 1 SANDWICH MADE WITH BLACK PUMPERNICKEL RYE BREAD, RED SALMON, OLIVE OIL SPREAD, SALAD, BLACK OLIVES MINUS SEEDS; 2 CUPS OF GREEN TEA NO SUGAR.
REFERENCES:-
#1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27277565/ [Shearer J, Graham TE, Skinner TL. Nutra-ergonomics: influence of nutrition on physical employment standards
and the health of workers. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2016 Jun;41(6 Suppl 2):S165-74. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0531. PMID: 27277565.]
#2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30724091/ [Fernandez MA, Marquis M, Desroches S, Turcotte M, Provencher V. Full-Time Employment, Diet Quality,
and Food Skills of Canadian Parents. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2019 Jun 1;80(2):63-71. doi: 10.3148/cjdpr-2018-041. Epub 2019 Feb 7. PMID: 30724091.]
#3 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30602349/ [Tanaka R, Tsuji M, Tsuchiya T, Kawamoto T. Association Between Work-Related Factors and Diet:
A Review of the Literature. Workplace Health Saf. 2019 Mar;67(3):137-145. doi: 10.1177/2165079918812481. Epub 2019 Jan 2. PMID: 30602349.]
#4 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31830955/ [Grimani A, Aboagye E, Kwak L. The effectiveness of workplace nutrition and physical activity
interventions in improving productivity, work performance and workability: a systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2019 Dec 12;19(1):1676.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-8033-1. PMID: 31830955; PMCID: PMC6909496.]
#5 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31560414/ [Kuehnl A, Seubert C, Rehfuess E, von Elm E, Nowak D, Glaser J. Human resource management training
of supervisors for improving health and well-being of employees. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Sep 25;9(9):CD010905.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010905.pub2. PMID: 31560414; PMCID: PMC6764461.]
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GOD BLESS!
Yes, stay with the manual skills and using your hands! An example would be art or making picture frames! Your nutrition even affects manual dexterity, such as improving hand-eye coordination! You shall also experience improvements in mental and psychological performance! The reason is that the brain requires 102 nutrients to function very well indeed! These are found in foods!
That is evidenced by the stark improvement in academic results eventuating
from nutritional repletion. The human brain is probably one of the most complex biochemical arrangements, which responds to the administration of nutrients from foods. Disabled people are no exclusion!
Only 3% of students get accepted to study at Harvard University. What gets people in is a high GPA [Grade Point Average] OVER 4. While you may not get academic results of 4.8 to 5.0 GPA, but your aptitudes should improve!
This form of nutritional manipulation can be done without pills. It is done by foods. It can elevate work performance. To get high Grade Point Averages and Perform Well at Work, we must adhere to the principles of very good nutritional intakes.
Nourish the Mind!
① No more than 2 hours between meals when studying or working. That ensures a steady supply of nutrients to the cerebellum.
② 33 milliliters per kilogram body weight per day water / green tea is an extremely powerful protective antioxidant.
③ Salads using vegetables like Artichokes, Asparagus, Aubergine, Bamboo shoots, Bean Sprouts, Beet Greens, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Chilis, Chinese Veg Mix, Coffee, Collards, Courgettes, Cucumber, Dandelion, Endives, Garlic, Green beans, Herbal teas, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Marrow, Mushrooms, Okra, Onion, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rocket, Soup made from these vegetables, Soy beans, Spices, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Tea, Tomatoes, Tomato juice, Vegetable juice, Zucchini ad libitum.
These are not starchy, but have minerals like magnesium and potassium.
④ Use low glycemic index [GI under 55] carbohydrates up to 100 grams at a meal to ensure that the blood sugar is steady.
[breads, cereals, grains, pasta, fruit, legumes, starchy vegetables] Pumpernickel rye read is perfection like baked beans.
⑤ Use protein foods at each meal, 30 grams to 50 grams to supply amino acids to the brain, to make neurotransmitters.
[lean meat, poultry, crustaceans/fish/shellfish, egg, cheese, milk, yoghurt] Try vegetarian proteins too like peanut paste.
⑥ Approximately 25 grams lipids - highest polyphenol extra-virgin olive oil / olive oil spread / fish oil / cod liver oil.
[Better than Butter / Margarine].
SAMPLE MEAL: 1 SANDWICH MADE WITH BLACK PUMPERNICKEL RYE BREAD, RED SALMON, OLIVE OIL SPREAD, SALAD, BLACK OLIVES MINUS SEEDS; 2 CUPS OF GREEN TEA NO SUGAR.
REFERENCES:-
#1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27277565/ [Shearer J, Graham TE, Skinner TL. Nutra-ergonomics: influence of nutrition on physical employment standards
and the health of workers. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2016 Jun;41(6 Suppl 2):S165-74. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0531. PMID: 27277565.]
#2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30724091/ [Fernandez MA, Marquis M, Desroches S, Turcotte M, Provencher V. Full-Time Employment, Diet Quality,
and Food Skills of Canadian Parents. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2019 Jun 1;80(2):63-71. doi: 10.3148/cjdpr-2018-041. Epub 2019 Feb 7. PMID: 30724091.]
#3 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30602349/ [Tanaka R, Tsuji M, Tsuchiya T, Kawamoto T. Association Between Work-Related Factors and Diet:
A Review of the Literature. Workplace Health Saf. 2019 Mar;67(3):137-145. doi: 10.1177/2165079918812481. Epub 2019 Jan 2. PMID: 30602349.]
#4 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31830955/ [Grimani A, Aboagye E, Kwak L. The effectiveness of workplace nutrition and physical activity
interventions in improving productivity, work performance and workability: a systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2019 Dec 12;19(1):1676.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-8033-1. PMID: 31830955; PMCID: PMC6909496.]
#5 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31560414/ [Kuehnl A, Seubert C, Rehfuess E, von Elm E, Nowak D, Glaser J. Human resource management training
of supervisors for improving health and well-being of employees. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Sep 25;9(9):CD010905.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010905.pub2. PMID: 31560414; PMCID: PMC6764461.]
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GOD BLESS!
Spiro Marcou
Account Executive
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Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
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Spiro’s Answer
Hey Jack - don't stress - i'm sure your not alone buddy.
Maybe figure out what you do enjoy to make with your hands, and explore an apprenticeship (from memory i think you needed to be in Year 10)
That way you can learn on the job and have a trade at the end of it.
There is still a bit of school work required, but it might be easier to relate to if it's something you are interested in.
Wish you the best of luck mate
Maybe figure out what you do enjoy to make with your hands, and explore an apprenticeship (from memory i think you needed to be in Year 10)
That way you can learn on the job and have a trade at the end of it.
There is still a bit of school work required, but it might be easier to relate to if it's something you are interested in.
Wish you the best of luck mate
Michelle Casey
Marketing
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Michelle’s Answer
what a great questions to be honest nobody really knows what they are doing yet