Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success

Topics: Preparing for Employment, High Expectations, Family Support
Date Posted: 3/29/2018
Duration: 1 min

This video series provides parents with five practical strategies for helping their youth be successful when first looking for employment.

Transition Tips for Employment

It is important that families and professionals have high expectations that youth with disabilities can be employed.

Meaningful work experiences in high school can support youth to have better employment outcomes as adults.

Families can use their networks of friends, neighbors, and others to help find employment opportunities for their youth.

Being motivated and having a good attitude are important soft skills for youth with disabilities to learn.

There are a variety of community and disability organizations that can help families and youth with disabilities to achieve their employment goals.