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Originally Posted by fallsfall
It's 11:00 here and I'm thinking of you at your meeting.
I'm not sure we called it an IEP, but yes, I did have a plan for how I was going to reach my employment goal, with steps along the way.
Your attitude is great. You have dreams and initiative and determination. These will carry you far.
I'm looking forward to hearing how your meeting went.
P.S. Libraries are always looking for volunteers for various projects. Volunteering is a great way to ease into the working world, and your "boss" will always be thrilled to see you which is great for your self-esteem.
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I'm happy your thoughts were with me, thank you, truly. I have even given thought to volunteering at my library, since they know me.
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Originally Posted by Cat_Lover_58
I just now saw your post. Looking forward to hearing how things went for you.
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Thank you as well, Cat. :-]
All my nervous concerns and hasty notes were for nothing. The meeting was about 20 minutes long and very positive. Me and my counselor are friendly together, and she supported my long term goal as a Special Ed Teacher, or an Occupational Therapist for children. As a shy recluse, that kind of trust and rapport is so important to me. You were right about these people, they are all for helping me and there is no judgment. I feel very safe and comfortable.
Currently, I've been set up with a Community Based Assessment, which means that I will trial (and be paid for my time) at three different job sites for about 3 hours a piece. I'll be shadowed by someone who makes notes of my dis/abilities in a workplace, like remembering instructions and following through, showing up on time, and more. They're looking for strengths, 'barriers', and work ethics.
I chose cataloging old items in the basement of our local museum as my first, since it sounds interesting. This will happen sometime in the near future.
Tomorrow I take a career assessment test, it sounds similar to the test you took, Fallsfall -
spatial form, organization, abstraction, subjectivity, dominance, self-control. On and on. It sounds fascinating.
I'm also set up for a psych evaluation at a later date, my counselor said it was more like IQ, not mental health related.
The GED is something I must pursue on my own, and once I have my certificate, the DVR will support me through college. I checked with the community college, and on Friday I will pay 25 bucks to take a prep test to see where I need tutoring to pass.
To sum this long post up: I am going to have a real job before I am able to enter college, I am in the middle of being tested for what would work best for me. As I work, I will study for my GED, pass it, and then enter into college with the support of the DVR. I am on my way toward preparing for my GED, but there is still a lot of work to do with the DVR.
Thanks for all the support, it meant a lot to me that I got to come home and tell you guys about what happened.
Peace to you all,
Gdorfus