the good part here is you already know her limits and temperment, that will
go a long way when choosing her placement, Lee
"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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> She is really only interested in anything to do with music. Other school
> subjects don't interest her much at all. She tends to sit and twirl
> something if not interested. In our old state I took students to workshop
> once a week as they needed a one on one carer. None I have been to there
> would be suitable for Jasmine. The supervisors tend to keep a bit of
> pressure on the worker to keep them moving on the job and Jasmine doesn't
> respond well to being "pushed" for any reason. She'd be likely to flip out
> and start a domino effect amongst others. When I worked in a home for the
> intellectually disabled there were always domino effects. One small thing
> would set one person off then there would be trays, chairs, tables and
> people tossed everywhere. At that particular home I worked at there were 6
> people out of 95 who couldn't attend workshop during the day (severe
> health problems etc) so the houseparents kept them at the home all day
> doing things to keep them busy that didn't involve making things to be
> sold. It was more for therapy than anything else. I'd say Jasmine was in
> that category re work ability. But we will see when the time comes. I have
> no experience with shops in this state whatsoever.
>
> "Storrmmee" > wrote in message
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>> it might be a federal mandate i am not sure, knowing she likes school
>> will give you a big help in choosing her after school activities, it can
>> lead you to the right workshop/activity center for her, she is so
>> blessed to have you for a parent, Lee
>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> "Storrmmee" > wrote in message
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>>>>> here in IL a special needs student can stay in school until the age of
>>>>> 21, Lee
>>>>
>>>> I think they can here too.
>>>
>>> Wish it was here, she actually likes going to school.
>>
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