A Future that Includes Employment: An Introduction Workshop for Families

• ·      Opportunities for people with disabilities in today’s society
• ·      Challenges faced
• ·      Employment First and competitive employment
• ·      Core employment concepts
• ·      Benefits of your son or daughter working
• ·      The power of high expectations (and the impact of low expectations)
• ·      Helping youth create a vision statement
• ·      Preparing for employment success
• ·      Addressing your concerns
• ·      Social Security benefits overview
• ·      Action steps: Getting started

Families are the biggest advocates for competitive employment for their sons and daughters.  The content of this workshop is designed to inform families with youth ages 12-26 about employment possibilities.  Families of youth of all ages are welcome ...never too early to get started!

Presented by Diane Mueller, Mom & job coach  of a 23 year old daughter with Down Syndrome.