President Obama has declared October National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
As student reach graduation from high school, the possibilities of what is next are vast. Some will go to four year universities, others to community college, and still others straight into the work force.
Students who as eligible for special education can be served through age 21. In these in between years is an important time where the functionality of skills becomes paramount. While it may be great that a student can name the colors of things, but what can they do that is a job skill related to naming colors.
So what can you do now?
1) Examine the functionality of your students goals
2) Look for those skills that will enable a greater choices of workplaces, such as toileting, self grooming, getting oneself a snack
3) Give your child chores at him; teeach personal responsibility
4) Make sure your name is on the waiting list for public agencies even if you aren't sure your child will need them in the future. You can always turn down services if they are no longer relevant. Many of these agencies have waiting lists as long as 10 years.
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