tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6712115250791331348..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : A Facebook post lands a woman with Down syndrome a jobEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4773240334479531812015-01-14T22:10:13.590-05:002015-01-14T22:10:13.590-05:00This has been an amazing experience. Laura is so ...This has been an amazing experience. Laura is so happy and proud and so are we!!Leslie Gulicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-36670917416921915912015-01-14T22:02:11.956-05:002015-01-14T22:02:11.956-05:00A few years ago, we went to a cafe that employs pe...A few years ago, we went to a cafe that employs people with intellectual disability, and I felt the same—it made me a little less anxious about Max's future, not because I thought he would work there but because of it's mere existence. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-35791856883283314802015-01-14T22:00:33.948-05:002015-01-14T22:00:33.948-05:00Anna, I LOVE hearing this. Thank you. So glad your...Anna, I LOVE hearing this. Thank you. So glad your older girls enjoy the work they do, and so thrilled to know these opportunities exist. I hope there will be similar ones for your other two. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-7661579392216043612015-01-14T21:58:41.745-05:002015-01-14T21:58:41.745-05:00Andrew, what's interesting is that this mom po...Andrew, what's interesting is that this mom posted in a public Facebook networking group she belongs to--it's open to anyone. She didn't seemingly have any special networking skills, she just threw out her request and strangers responded. Such are the powers of social media! I agree, personal connections matter most no matter who you are or what kind of job you are seeking. <br />Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-86140780926079943512015-01-14T21:56:47.802-05:002015-01-14T21:56:47.802-05:00Kathryn, you are a smart, thoughtful, kind young w...Kathryn, you are a smart, thoughtful, kind young woman who seems very capable--winning traits for a teacher. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-30942764299583364212015-01-14T21:27:25.550-05:002015-01-14T21:27:25.550-05:00That is such a wonderful story. I think it is so l...That is such a wonderful story. I think it is so lovely to hear these sorts of wonderful experiences of families further along in similar journeys...when our children are young these worries are in the back of our heads constantly, hearing of positive experiences helps lift those worries a bit. There is a bakery in our area that was started by a woman with a sibling who is autistic, the mission of the bakery is to employ individuals with autism and other special needs. Just knowing it is there makes me feel just a bit less frightened somehow...Hillary Savoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518454468752819000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-56776754163254419032015-01-14T18:05:42.015-05:002015-01-14T18:05:42.015-05:00I have 5 kids, four with special needs ranging in ...I have 5 kids, four with special needs ranging in age from 11 to 25. My oldest daughter Haley has CP. She works at a greenhouse gift shop through a program with the local ARC(they own it) and she loves it. She has had this job for 4 years. My 22 year old daughter Amanda has Down Syndrome and works at a local toy store. The women who owns the store has a son with Down Syndrome and wanted to help these individuals get jobs. She loves going to work and has been there for 1 year(15 months Mom!). I hope my other two kids with special needs can also find work they love(15 year old Emma has PDD NOS and 11 year old Rebecca is legally blind.) Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-45405818239133401282015-01-14T15:41:10.386-05:002015-01-14T15:41:10.386-05:00Of course, many, if not most families don't ha...Of course, many, if not most families don't have the business and social connections demonstrated in this story. But when they do, a job counselor should encourage exploring them thoroughly and creatively. With or without disability, the surest way to a good job is through personal connections.apulranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133974049950425863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65396925517498316592015-01-14T14:03:37.113-05:002015-01-14T14:03:37.113-05:00Cool! This gives me hope for a friend of mine.Cool! This gives me hope for a friend of mine.Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-42635562611161429272015-01-14T07:04:43.178-05:002015-01-14T07:04:43.178-05:00Great story!!Great story!!Nishahttp://nishav360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69801474379541323142015-01-14T06:47:13.866-05:002015-01-14T06:47:13.866-05:00Wonderful. This touches on a fear of mine. I have ...Wonderful. This touches on a fear of mine. I have hearing loss and anxiety and even though I know I am very capable of becoming a teacher and I legally can no be discriminated against I worry I will not be hired or at least given a fair chance.Kathrynnoreply@blogger.com