When you’re trying to get students ready for the transition out of high school, you have to make sure you inform them of all of their options. Many individuals with disabilities know that they can go to a day program or get a job, but how do you really inform them of the support they can use? Students need to know they can be productive in the workforce. The following websites are wonderful resources to use when informing your students that employment is a viable option for them.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/archives/fact/supportd.htm This site covers all aspects of supported employment. It describes the different areas and the level of support they can receive in gaining employment. The site is a great resource as it also gives other places to delve into for information.
Another useful source to look into can be found at: http://www.psych.uic.edu/UICNRTC/seekingemployment.pdf. This website is a tremendous tool to be used with your students. It begins with a personal questionnaire to find out exactly what facet of employment the student is wanting. It then goes to give a comprehensive look at the different paths that can be taken. Students will benefit from this source as it explains all the pieces to employment and the ways to get to each one.
Each student needs to be given assessments to fully understand the direction he/she wants to go. Many assessments exist and can be made, but the following website is where you can buy a supported employment workbook. A very comprehensive workbook could be very useful in finding out exactly what each student wants after high school. www.amazon.com/Supported-Employment-Workbook-Individual-Profiling/dp/1843100525.
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Erin,
ReplyDeleteGreat resources! All three would prove to be beneficial for a family or school. The fact that the three resources are varied, with one being a site, one an article and the other a reccommended book to purchase, provides the format that anyone can use. Since a major part of my professional responsibilities include vocational education and job placement for high school students with disabilities, these resources will prove helpful to me immediately. Thank you for your research!
On another note, help! I cannot seem to get my links correctly inserted into my posts, as you have probably already discovered. Please explain what I need to do in addition to using the link icon and typing in the url.
Suzanne