Employment Strategies

Understand the employment options and strategies for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities.

For state agencies seeking advisement about educational and employment options for people with disabilities

• Does a referral have the essential educational background, temperament, and social skills to enter a post-secondary educational program?
• What are realistic job placement options for a referral seeking post-secondary training?
• Does an identified post-secondary program have satisfactory job placement rates following graduation?
• Would your child benefit from private or boarding school?
• What is your child's current intelligence and academic aptitudes? 
• Is your child currently behind their peers, academically? 

For school districts exploring job placement versus post-secondary options for students with disabilities

• Is my student socially, emotionally, and academically ready to go to college? Can you offer the school district, alongside the parent’s realistic expectations from a post-secondary educational program?
• If a student opts to enter the workforce with their existing skills, what are realistic expectations for job placement, wages, and long-term stability?
• Unfortunately, a student has incurred a difficult time adjusting to high school. What are      some of the best and worst college options for the pending graduate?