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What are resources to help kids with disabilities get work experience?
Job Coach - looking for resources to use with kids with Disabilities #job-search
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Arthera’s Answer
Penny,
I might be able to help you. I have been in special education for many years. Serving children, youth and adults with disabilities is honorable service and yields much fruit in experience. If you are interested, please contact CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), Disabilities Scoop, The ARC,
etc. Colleges and universities would have considerable resources in the field teaching, employment,
and training. Good Luck!
I might be able to help you. I have been in special education for many years. Serving children, youth and adults with disabilities is honorable service and yields much fruit in experience. If you are interested, please contact CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), Disabilities Scoop, The ARC,
etc. Colleges and universities would have considerable resources in the field teaching, employment,
and training. Good Luck!
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Aniruddha’s Answer
refer to Neurodiversity Pathaways.. they are a great organization
What does Neurodiversity Pathways do and how would this student find it helpful?
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Veronica’s Answer
Hi there, not sure if my answer will help. I don't know of any online resource but what i would do if I were you is to look for NGOs that work with kids with disabilities and contact them. I've found that they have expertise and knowing what you want to do, might help you. I would recommend maybe to start as a volunteer (now with COVID is hard but once we can go out and NGos start working). I found out that a lot of time they need volunteers to take the kids out, or read to them. This could be a way to start "getting into the field".
Then, promote yourself, in the sense that talk to your teachers, friends, etc as there might be someone within your circle (or even out) that knows someone that works with kids with disabilities.
The last resource is to look online, there are websites like reading rockets that have Q&As that might have some of the questions you have.
Hope this helps a little !!
Then, promote yourself, in the sense that talk to your teachers, friends, etc as there might be someone within your circle (or even out) that knows someone that works with kids with disabilities.
The last resource is to look online, there are websites like reading rockets that have Q&As that might have some of the questions you have.
Hope this helps a little !!
Latricia Friend, MBA, CHM
Consultant and Trainer in Hospitality/Private Service
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Latricia’s Answer
Hi, Penny
Most states and cities have a vocational rehabilitation department or agency that works with the state department of education and a local social working agency for training and job placement.
Suggested resources:
The New Transition Handbook by Carolyn Hughes, Ph.D. and Erik Carter, Ph.D., contains 500 research-based, teacher-tested strategies that help students with disabilities make a smooth transition to adulthood - including employment.
The National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination, and Employment (RAISE) website, https://www.raisecenter.org/
Best wishes for your success!
Most states and cities have a vocational rehabilitation department or agency that works with the state department of education and a local social working agency for training and job placement.
Suggested resources:
The New Transition Handbook by Carolyn Hughes, Ph.D. and Erik Carter, Ph.D., contains 500 research-based, teacher-tested strategies that help students with disabilities make a smooth transition to adulthood - including employment.
The National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination, and Employment (RAISE) website, https://www.raisecenter.org/
Best wishes for your success!
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Demetrio’s Answer
Penny,
I am a member of my local Economic Development Commission Board. As we look to improve the economy by making our area conducive to businesses, an important aspect is workers and how they are trained. We strongly believe in a diverse work force. Children and Adults with disabilities have a lot to offer our work force. Proper training will educate and prepare the work force.
It is important to reach out to your local school district, colleges and universities in order to request information on preparing children and adults with disabilities for the current and future work force. As many aspects of our lives are changing, today, so is the work force. There are resources online by researching work force preparatory organizations for children and adults with disabilities. Also, local Town Halls may have a map of resources for contact. The State Labor Department can lead you in the right direction. Best Wishes!
I am a member of my local Economic Development Commission Board. As we look to improve the economy by making our area conducive to businesses, an important aspect is workers and how they are trained. We strongly believe in a diverse work force. Children and Adults with disabilities have a lot to offer our work force. Proper training will educate and prepare the work force.
It is important to reach out to your local school district, colleges and universities in order to request information on preparing children and adults with disabilities for the current and future work force. As many aspects of our lives are changing, today, so is the work force. There are resources online by researching work force preparatory organizations for children and adults with disabilities. Also, local Town Halls may have a map of resources for contact. The State Labor Department can lead you in the right direction. Best Wishes!
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