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<blockquote data-quote="Smithmom" data-source="post: 741215" data-attributes="member: 23371"><p>Employment for the disabled</p><p></p><p>My autistic son is working and we've been very blessed. The state provides a job coach. The high school signed him up with voc rehab about 2 years before graduation. Can't say they were much help then but he was on their books. A HS job training program, albeit with a lot, lot of pushing from me found him a job. With that success, at grad voc rehab provided a job coach for 3 mo. Based on that success he was approved for state funded job coach through fed funds... I forget all the wording now but could dig it up if someone wants it. This funding not only provides the coach but if he were to need it a "job finder". In fact, my son is a state employee and most employees are temps so he has to re-apply for his job annually, do the I-9, etc. The job finder does all this.</p><p></p><p>SWOT there are two very large, well, huge nationally recognized, hospitals near me. At rush hour there are ambulances that deliver employees to work at these facilities. Yes, even severely physically disabled people can work and lead productive lives. But it takes open minded employers. I suspect that this would be impossible in a rural area.</p><p></p><p>Elsi,</p><p>My question is... For a social person how does home self-employment become as rewarding as working in an office? For those of us who are loners it's perfect. But for people who need social interaction, the chat around the watercooler, is it the path to a full, rewarding life?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smithmom, post: 741215, member: 23371"] Employment for the disabled My autistic son is working and we've been very blessed. The state provides a job coach. The high school signed him up with voc rehab about 2 years before graduation. Can't say they were much help then but he was on their books. A HS job training program, albeit with a lot, lot of pushing from me found him a job. With that success, at grad voc rehab provided a job coach for 3 mo. Based on that success he was approved for state funded job coach through fed funds... I forget all the wording now but could dig it up if someone wants it. This funding not only provides the coach but if he were to need it a "job finder". In fact, my son is a state employee and most employees are temps so he has to re-apply for his job annually, do the I-9, etc. The job finder does all this. SWOT there are two very large, well, huge nationally recognized, hospitals near me. At rush hour there are ambulances that deliver employees to work at these facilities. Yes, even severely physically disabled people can work and lead productive lives. But it takes open minded employers. I suspect that this would be impossible in a rural area. Elsi, My question is... For a social person how does home self-employment become as rewarding as working in an office? For those of us who are loners it's perfect. But for people who need social interaction, the chat around the watercooler, is it the path to a full, rewarding life? [/QUOTE]
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