Interesting on this blog all the disabilities job information out there. It's hard to have to figure things out yourself. I think people with disabilities need more than just handing them the information. They need a mentor who understands them as a person and can give them all the help/skills they need as they gain mastery working at a job.

In California they have Pride Industries for low functioning disabilities. My brother and others didn't want these jobs and yet all the job training programs was at Pride. So if you think something isn't going to work out investigate what services are offered.

These tips have helped at my other son's office. My other son mentors a 19 year old autistic software programmer
who hasn't had much job experience. He has manage to survive 7 months of employment. The 19th year old taught himself programming. So he is also learning how to write better code from my son. They each write part of the code and so it has to be similar to work. The 19th year old has done some amazing things on the job like designing web pages and understanding advance computer languages. He has made some great comments. Together he and my son make a great team.

The *= Almost Fired for
. The 19 year old is improving but it takes time and patience. He is learning about consequences for your actions when living away from home.  Make sure you child has reliable transportation and a cell phone.

Sometimes the office worried about his car breaking down before and after work.

1*. Definitely develop a method to arrive on time to work and know what to do when you can't come in.

 Missing for 3 days in a row without notifying anyone upsets the boss.

2.* Have someone help the person to break down the task, see the big picture, explain priorities, prioritize tasks in a meaningful way to the person. Task cards(written with the task on it) and the assign minutes to complete task. (60-30-20 minute tasks). 

This keeps the person on task.
If the mentor is absent the person can still keep busy without getting in trouble for having his head down.
When the person is stressed out they can still contribute by doing a shorter timed task.

3*. Place all ideas and information on blackboard before emailing to the world. You want to make sure not to release trade secrets. The mentor should explain business practices.

Trade secrets were released but the mentor was able to prevent serious problems while in the same office.

3A. Written is better than verbal because you can hide your frustration. Also it helps the mentor who can get frustrated too. Creates a more positive environment.

4. To decrease sensory stimulation try to work at a place that is easy going; office away from the noise; deal with only a few bosses. Easier to work in a Right Brain Environment(less pressure). Almost all workers at this company are Right Brain.

5. Check in with your child and see how things are going. If possible help them understand the business world.

My brother worked at a company where my best friend's husband was a supervisor. It was a coincidence. The supervisor would ask me for suggestions when problems occurred. It was the best job my brother ever had. If he was late etc. my friend would smooth over the situation. (My brother didn't know I knew the supervisor). He was having many successes.

Allow opportunites for breaks;it is hard to work all day, job can be frustrating; need time to be left alone.

Learning critical thinking skills would help make things easier.

Telecommuting, for jobs that do not require face-to-face interaction.  It actually saves the employer some money if enough people are allowed to telecommute so that less office space is needed; that was how I ended up being allowed to work from home, along with all the other people in my workgroup.