Transition to Employment
Published on 1. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-903806-65-4 (ISBN)
Description
The period when anyone leaves school and seeks further education and employment is a challenging time for all young people, but it can provide additional challenges for young people with Down syndrome and their families. This book discusses in a straightforward manner the range of situations that young people face at this time. It opens by noting that families must accept the challenge of "letting go" if their young person is to grow. Most families find this difficult at some stage, and this task is obviously harder where the young person has a disability. The book discusses some practical checks and strategies that can be looked for in transition programmes, and lists some key questions that should be asked when looking at further education courses. A social skills and work support programme that has been successful across Italy is described in detail. A wide range of employment options are examined and there is discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of various options including full-time or part-time work, supported employment and volunteering.
Finally it provides suggestions on how to help individuals select the option that is best for them, and gives some proven strategies for identifying employment opportunities and finding a job.
The period when anyone leaves school and seeks further education and employment is a challenging time for all young people, but it can provide additional challenges for young people with Down syndrome and their families. This book discusses in a straightforward manner the range of situations that young people face at this time. It opens by noting that families must accept the challenge of "letting go" if their young person is to grow. Most families find this difficult at some stage, and this task is obviously harder where the young person has a disability. The book discusses some practical checks and strategies that can be looked for in transition programmes, and lists some key questions that should be asked when looking at further education courses. A social skills and work support programme that has been successful across Italy is described in detail. A wide range of employment options are examined and there is discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of various options including full-time or part-time work, supported employment and volunteering.
Finally it provides suggestions on how to help individuals select the option that is best for them, and gives some proven strategies for identifying employment opportunities and finding a job.
Finally it provides suggestions on how to help individuals select the option that is best for them, and gives some proven strategies for identifying employment opportunities and finding a job.
The period when anyone leaves school and seeks further education and employment is a challenging time for all young people, but it can provide additional challenges for young people with Down syndrome and their families. This book discusses in a straightforward manner the range of situations that young people face at this time. It opens by noting that families must accept the challenge of "letting go" if their young person is to grow. Most families find this difficult at some stage, and this task is obviously harder where the young person has a disability. The book discusses some practical checks and strategies that can be looked for in transition programmes, and lists some key questions that should be asked when looking at further education courses. A social skills and work support programme that has been successful across Italy is described in detail. A wide range of employment options are examined and there is discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of various options including full-time or part-time work, supported employment and volunteering.
Finally it provides suggestions on how to help individuals select the option that is best for them, and gives some proven strategies for identifying employment opportunities and finding a job.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kirkby Lonsdale
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Down Syndrome Education Enterprises CIC
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-903806-65-4 (9781903806654)
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Angus Capie -Angus Capie is currently Director of Standards and Monitoring Services (SAMS), a New Zealand agency that evaluates and researches community services for people with disability. He trained as a Clinical Psychologist, and has taught and worked in the field of disability in a number of countries over the last 30 years. He has published a wide range of papers internationally. Anna Contardi - Anna Contardi has been a social worker at the Associazione Italiana Persone Down of Rome since 1981, and has been Editor of the journal "Sindrome Down Notizie" since 1983. She has contributed to many studies on school, work and social inclusion and more generally on the analysis of the needs of people with Down syndrome and of their families. Diane Doehring - Diane Doehring is the mother of a young man with Down syndrome. She was born in South Africa, where she trained as a Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist. She currently lives in New Zealand where much of her work is focused on supporting families, teenagers and young adults to plan for a good life in the community.
Angus Capie -Angus Capie is currently Director of Standards and Monitoring Services (SAMS), a New Zealand agency that evaluates and researches community services for people with disability. He trained as a Clinical Psychologist, and has taught and worked in the field of disability in a number of countries over the last 30 years. He has published a wide range of papers internationally. Anna Contardi - Anna Contardi has been a social worker at the Associazione Italiana Persone Down of Rome since 1981, and has been Editor of the journal "Sindrome Down Notizie" since 1983. She has contributed to many studies on school, work and social inclusion and more generally on the analysis of the needs of people with Down syndrome and of their families. Diane Doehring - Diane Doehring is the mother of a young man with Down syndrome. She was born in South Africa, where she trained as a Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist. She currently lives in New Zealand where much of her work is focused on supporting families, teenagers and young adults to plan for a good life in the community.
Angus Capie -Angus Capie is currently Director of Standards and Monitoring Services (SAMS), a New Zealand agency that evaluates and researches community services for people with disability. He trained as a Clinical Psychologist, and has taught and worked in the field of disability in a number of countries over the last 30 years. He has published a wide range of papers internationally. Anna Contardi - Anna Contardi has been a social worker at the Associazione Italiana Persone Down of Rome since 1981, and has been Editor of the journal "Sindrome Down Notizie" since 1983. She has contributed to many studies on school, work and social inclusion and more generally on the analysis of the needs of people with Down syndrome and of their families. Diane Doehring - Diane Doehring is the mother of a young man with Down syndrome. She was born in South Africa, where she trained as a Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist. She currently lives in New Zealand where much of her work is focused on supporting families, teenagers and young adults to plan for a good life in the community.