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Hi everyone,

I've posted the first of a series of articles on Adults with Learning Disabilities -

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Here are more articles in the series - I'm glad to say my email response has been good. Ocassionally I'll add more to the list.

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Yes Susan - I have a question. I am annoyed when I see governments letting down these patient citizens, some of whom are living on the breadline as they are being discriminated against and denied work. I would be heartened to know of schemes to help those who are able into work.

Surely it is a government's duty of care to enable this?





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Siobhain,

The sheltered workshop program in the UK is one opportunity for adults with severe disabilities to work and feel useful. Here is their directory:

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Thank you Susan - I will follow this up tomorrow.





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I've seen handicapped individuals working at McDonald's - that is pretty mainstream.

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I know people pick on WalMart but I'm actually really happy when I go in there and see people with disabilities happy and having a job and interacting with others. I'm not sure if many other companies would have hired them, or if they would have a relatively happy working environment.

I'm not saying working at WalMart is an awesome job necessarily - but I can think of many that are far worse!


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Lisa, thanks for sharing. It is encouraging to see people with limitations working regular jobs. Here in The Netherlands a couple of disabled people stock shelves and price items in our local food market. Everyone smiles at them and accepts their contribution to society.


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My son has mmr mild mental retardation he graduated highschool having been in special needs classes he has had life skills training in school however it was very limited I would like to create workbooks for him that we can do together regarding cooking cleaning managing money nutrition/fitness and whatever possible in preparing him to become more independent we've tried a school for handicapped but it didnt work out he was very unhappy there I will take care of him until whenever but I won't always be around I want him to be able to take responsibility for himself in every way he should adapt to situations in ways that others cant I'm sure there is a world of information here on the internet so that's where I decided to start while I plan how to do this can you give me any advice on how to get started or if there is a better approach?

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Bigmomma, welcome to the forum.

Preparing your son to live with someone other than you in the future is very realistic. Hopefully he'll be able to live in a group home before you're gone so you can visit and talk with him about the transition.

If he likes books and reads, than your workbook idea sounds great, but as with everyone it is putting what's on paper into practice - again and again and again - that makes choices 2nd nature.

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