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Yesodot invites you to learn why now is the time to think about employment for your child! Presented by Melanie Jordan of Work Without Limits The Importance of Integrated Employment Thursday, June 24th, 2010 7:00-9:00 pm at the JCC Newton, Room 409A Melanie Jordan of the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston and the Work Without Limits Employment Initiative* will provide our presentation, highlighting the following topics: • The meaning and benefits of work for individuals with significant disabilities • Starting career exploration early for successful school-to-work transition • Working with the school to utilize the IEP as a vehicle to achieve employment goals Melanie Jordan is a Training Associate with the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston. Her activities there include publication writing, professional development training & consultation, and family presentations, all with a focus on employment of persons with disabilities. She has a diverse human service background, having worked extensively doing job development & job coaching, as well as in special education, residential, and family support services. To RSVP, contact Leah Abrams at 617-399-3299 or labrams@jvs-boston.org. Registration for this workshop is due by Monday, June 21st. *Work Without Limits, a Massachusetts Disability Employment Initiative is made possible by a federal grant to UMass Medical School, funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CFDA No. 93.768). For more information on Work Without Limits, please visit www.workwithoutlimits.org. Join Yesodot for a workshop about planning for employment for youth with autism spectrum disorders Presented by Melanie Jordan of Work Without Limits Employment for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 7:00-9:00 pm at the JCC Newton, Room 205 Melanie Jordan of the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston and the Work Without Limits Employment Initiative* will provide our presentation, highlighting the following topics: • Challenges and practical strategies to employment success • Supports to address communication, social/behavior, sensory, and organizational barriers • Helpful accommodations in an employment setting Melanie Jordan is a Training Associate with the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston. Her activities there include publication writing, professional development training & consultation, and family presentations, all with a focus on employment of persons with disabilities. She has a diverse human service background, having worked extensively doing job development & job coaching, as well as in special education, residential, and family support services. To RSVP, contact Leah Abrams at 617-399-3299 or labrams@jvs-boston.org. Registration for this workshop is due by Thursday, July 1st. *Work Without Limits, a Massachusetts Disability Employment Initiative is made possible by a federal grant to UMass Medical School, funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CFDA No. 93.768). For more information on Work Without Limits, please visit www.workwithoutlimits.org. |
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