Meaningful work experiences in high school are a strong predictor of employment success as an adult.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services counselors are assigned to schools and can help your child prepare for and find work.
Helping your child develop work habits can start at home.
Your child can work, keep their health coverage, have more money, and keep their disability benefits.
Employment
Everyone can work! With high expectations and the right supports, people with all types of disabilities can be successful at work. For most people, work means more money, having more choices, building a sense of purpose and more freedom. Work can also create opportunities to connect with others or to learn new skills and feel proud of accomplishments.
Key things to know:
In this section, learn about how you help your child to get started exploring work.
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Explore strengths, interests and goals
Help your child explore what they're good at and what they enjoy so they can start thinking about future job possibilities.
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Learn about job supports
Learn how to connect with programs, services and accommodations that can help your child succeed in the workplace.
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Get ready for the workplace
Use simple, practical tips to help your child build work skills such as communication, reliability and teamwork.
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Understand benefits and work
Know how work may affect your child's disability benefits and how programs are designed to support people who want to work.
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