EDUCATIONAL HELPS ...
A Student's Guide to Jobs
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A publication of the National Dissemination Center
for Children with Disabilities
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NICHCY Student Guide 2 (ST2)
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1999
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Approx. 6 pages when printed.
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PDF version
This Student's Guide booklet is especially for
students with significant disabilities such as mental
retardation and autism. The Student’s Guide to
Jobs package includes this printed booklet and an
audiotape entitled A
Student’s Guide to Jobs. A companion
Technical Assistance Guide entitled Helping Students with Cognitive
Disabilities Find and Keep a Job is available
separately for families, teachers, transition
specialists, and employers.
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"We send maps all around the world...."
Where does Cory work?
Cory works at the U.S. Geological Survey in the mail
room. He works five days a week.
What does he do?
When people ask for maps of the United States for
trips or school projects, Cory finds the right map
and mails it to them.
What does Cory say about working?
He likes it! He has learned a lot of new
skills.
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"Do you know rock and roll?"
Where does Joe work?
Joe works part-time at a drug store in Falls Church,
Virginia.
What does he do?
Joe vacuums the floor and cleans the glass doors in
the store. He also tears boxes apart. The store has
to get rid of lots of boxes every day. Joe uses a
special key to cut and tear the boxes apart. Then he
folds them flat.
What does Joe say about working?
“Work make money. Put it in my bank
account.”
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"New releases, drama, comedy,
adventure...."
Where does Rob work?
Rob works at a Blockbuster Video Store in Chantilly,
Virginia. He has worked there 3 nights a week for the
last 3 years.
What does he do?
Rob puts the videos back on the shelves. He puts
almost 400 videos back a night! He also cleans the
shelves.
What are Rob’s special skills?
Rob has a great memory! He knows where all the
movies go. His boss says,“He’s just a
great worker.”
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"Martin feels he's making a positive
contribution...."
Where does Martin work?
Martin works at the police station near his home on
Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico.
What does he do?
Martin sweeps up and keeps the police station clean.
What does Martin like about his job?
Martin likes things to be neat and clean. He’s
proud to be working with the police and to make their
station look good.
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"I do most of the lasagna work."
Where does Christian work?
Christian works 3 days a week at Lido’s
Restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
What does he do?
Christian is a cook’s assistant. He gets the
lasagna ready, puts dates on the pans, and puts the
pans in the freezer.
What are Christian’s special skills?
Christian has always loved to cook. He finished a
two-year college program in cooking. And now he cooks
for a living!
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"There are a whole bunch of people out in the
world who need to get out and get a job...and be just
as independent as I am..."
Where does Kathy work?
Kathy works at a car dealership in Falls Church,
Virginia.
What does she do?
Kathy works in the office. She puts papers neatly in
files, keeps track of the inventory, works on the
computer, answers the telephone, and does the
paychecks.
What are Kathy’s special skills?
Kathy is very active and independent. She’s
worked hard to learn how to do something new every
year.
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"I'm a very innovative guy."
Where does James work?
James works at the Wild Flour Bread Mill in Fairfax,
Virginia.
What does he do?
James cuts up fruit such as apricots that are used
in baking. He also grates zucchini that’s used
to make zucchini bread.
What are James’s special skills?
James is very careful with the sharp scissors he
uses to cut up fruit. He likes to go out to the local
offices and sell the bakery’s food.
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"Work, take a little time, don't make
mistakes."
Where does Elliott work?
Elliott works at the Windflower Craft Store in
Fairfax, Virginia.
What does he do?
Elliott cuts up material for the books the craft
store makes.
What are Elliott’s special skills?
Elliott brings a lot of energy to his job. When he
runs out of work, he says you have to ask for
more.
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A poem by a Windflower Craft Store Poet
This poem and the poem you can hear on the tape were
written by young men with autism, neither of whom
speak aloud. These poems appear in this
Student’s Guide through the generosity of
Windflower Craft Store.
I Cried One Night
by Rudin
I cried one night
when it was all dark outside.
When no one heard
and my mind
played tag with the wind.
Inside me is a small little voice
that only I can hear
or so I thought.
Where are the words that others speak
that I so want my mouth to say.
Then on my arm a feather fell
and I heard a nearby bird.
I lifted up my head.
My heart joined his
and I was not afraid.
This information is copyright free.
Readers are encouraged to copy and share it, but
please credit the National Dissemination Center for
Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
The Student Guide series is a product of the
National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities (NICHCY). NICHCY also disseminates other
materials and can respond to individual requests for
information. We encourage you to share your ideas and
feedback with us!
Project Director: Suzanne
Ripley
Editor/Author: Lisa
Küpper
Producer, Audio Program: Alyne
Ellis
NICHCY thanks our Project Officer, Dr. Peggy Cvach,
for her involvement in this publication.
This publication is made possible through a
Cooperative Agreement between the Academy for
Educational Development and the Office of Special
Education Programs. The contents of this publication
do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
the Department of Education, nor does mention of
trade names, commercial products or organizations
imply endorsement by the U. S. Government.
NICHCY
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
(800) 695-0285 · v/tty
(202) 884-8441 · fax
nichcy@aed.org
http://www.nichcy.org/
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reserved.
Autism Society of Greater Cleveland
P.O. Box 41066, Brecksville, Ohio 44141 (216)
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