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Mentally handicapped friend seeking job
MagicToaster
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I have a friend who is mentally handicapped. I'm not exactly sure what kind of condition he has, but he's 25 though his mind is like a 15 year old's. Just like a very immature 15 year old. He told me that he would really like to get a job, so I told him I'd help. I know some employers hire handicapped people to do certain types of work, but so far all I can think of is fry-cook and super market.
I'm having a really tough time thinking of what other jobs he could do where he would have little responsibility. Can any of you help?
I'm having a really tough time thinking of what other jobs he could do where he would have little responsibility. Can any of you help?
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Sadly there isn't much they can do at that mental age but any job is a good idea. I wouldn't recommend something where he deals with people a lot, as the unaccepting people of our society will be a bit taken back when a man of his age may be of lower mental ability, and the wrong interaction could really damage him.
PS. this advice is made based on an assumption of what he would be like, you would have to read what I wrote and see if the things I implied fit in your situation
While he was doing prep-work (a few weeks after starting) he was told he was doing something in an improper manner. And he is one who believes a few weeks of work is 100% training, and that by now he is top tier worker their. I simply sat down with him and talked about how people methods differ, and that his co-workers (boss maybe? it was a while ago) were just trying to help him improve at work and suggesting he do things a different way. I also was fairly firm in telling him that he was not the boss (being nice doesn't always work) and that he should suck it up and listen to them, as it will make things easier for him. This seemed to work as he didn't have many problems after this (when he did have problems, the same advice was used, he also had mild FAS so he was forgetful).
Basically what you have to make sure to do yourself is not lead him to think that he is right to be angry (even in the slightest) as this may lead to him going back to work and exaggerating the conversation he had with you and saying that his way was the right way, for example. It is also important that you are FIRM with him. He trusts you more than other people, and your stern attitude is more likely to connect with him than other people, and often the mentally challenged do not take suggestions well (as per my example above, the suggestion his co-workers made was deemed "wrong" by my brother). Although your brother may be different and require a child-like tone, you say he is more around the mental age of 15 so I doubt this is the case.
If this didn't help you at all, I'll mull over the things I said to him and try to think of a more appropriate way to express how I motivated and encouraged my brother. This is a pretty hashed answer, but it's the best I can think of at the moment.
I'm sure if you take a look back into conversations and confrontations you've had with your brother you will be able to analyze them and determine the things that work best with him, to make him understand different things, and to help him through predicaments.
Agree'd there is Burger King right by my job and there is a mentally handicapped man there, he's an assistant manager to boot... He really seems to enjoy his work, he's always smiling and chatting up the other workers. And, I'm sure being an assistant manager really booster his self esteem.
Indeed. My mother used to work for one of those back in the mid 90s. These really are the best way to go. For people capable of it, they would get them normal jobs that were their speed. For those not able to work alone they would get a crew together and usually get them jobs doing yard work as a team with a hired on team leader.
I spent one summer during high school working with them actually. The crews would rake leaves and such and I (and a couple others) would do any jobs too dangerous for them like running weedwackers.
This. We have a kid who pushes carts a couple days a week through one of these services. They tend to be very helpful, sending agents out with the person for as long as they need the assistance. :^:
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limed for great ideas.
Incidentally, they do a goddamn awesome job. Really seem to take pride in their job. Not something I see in janitors typically.
Goodwill is actually really awesome for this type of thing. They help people of varying abilities get work, and will provide training for some pretty marketable skills(computers, etc).
I would get in touch with your local Goodwill, and see what they can help set him up with.
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