Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 That's very encouraging news Pat! I'll keep my fingers crossed for .....thanks for sharing! Jackie, Mom to 13ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 That's very encouraging news Pat! I'll keep my fingers crossed for .....thanks for sharing! Jackie, Mom to 13ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Hi, I do not post often but always read all the other posts. I have some very exciting news that I just had to share. We have a 20 year old son with DS. His name is . He graduated from high school this past spring. We were able to find a program in our area that helps people with disabilities get jobs. They are teaching him to use the city buses too. Over the last two weeks they have been taking him out into the community to see what kind of job he would like. He did NOT want to do carts at Target or wash dishes at a restaurant or several other things. He did show interest in working at a theatre or grocery store stocking shelves. Yesterday they took him to a Chili's restaurant to see what bussing tables would be like. He liked that job. The person with HGA decided they might as well get him an application while they were there. The person that gave it to him said the manager was there and maybe he would interview him while he was there. They hired him on the spot. Kia, the person working with him, said that has never happened before. Everyone is so excited. He will start Monday morning. They will provide a job coach as long as necessary. They will also get him back and forth to the job until he is able to use the buses independently. We are all very excited because we have gone through some very difficult times with . We know all his problems are not yet behind us, but things are definitely looking up. If for some reason does not like this job or it doesn't work, their attitude is " look around, how many people do you know that are still working at their first job? " Please keep us in your prayers. We want this to work out because is so excited. One thing did make us laugh. He didn't know he job was called a bus boy. He came home and said he would be a boss. He was a little confused between bus and boss. We will have to have a few chats about this before Monday. Pat-mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Hi, I do not post often but always read all the other posts. I have some very exciting news that I just had to share. We have a 20 year old son with DS. His name is . He graduated from high school this past spring. We were able to find a program in our area that helps people with disabilities get jobs. They are teaching him to use the city buses too. Over the last two weeks they have been taking him out into the community to see what kind of job he would like. He did NOT want to do carts at Target or wash dishes at a restaurant or several other things. He did show interest in working at a theatre or grocery store stocking shelves. Yesterday they took him to a Chili's restaurant to see what bussing tables would be like. He liked that job. The person with HGA decided they might as well get him an application while they were there. The person that gave it to him said the manager was there and maybe he would interview him while he was there. They hired him on the spot. Kia, the person working with him, said that has never happened before. Everyone is so excited. He will start Monday morning. They will provide a job coach as long as necessary. They will also get him back and forth to the job until he is able to use the buses independently. We are all very excited because we have gone through some very difficult times with . We know all his problems are not yet behind us, but things are definitely looking up. If for some reason does not like this job or it doesn't work, their attitude is " look around, how many people do you know that are still working at their first job? " Please keep us in your prayers. We want this to work out because is so excited. One thing did make us laugh. He didn't know he job was called a bus boy. He came home and said he would be a boss. He was a little confused between bus and boss. We will have to have a few chats about this before Monday. Pat-mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Pat, That is so exciting about !!! For those of us with school age children, that gives us so much hope and inspiration! always says that she wants to work in a restaurant because her Dad is a wanna be chef and they are always making stuff together in the kitchen. Also Chilis needs to be commended on their hiring of . It is great to know that the world at large is starting to take notice and treat our kids and all people with disabilities as productive memebers of society. !!!!!!!! ~Mom to almost 11 DS and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Pat, That is so exciting about !!! For those of us with school age children, that gives us so much hope and inspiration! always says that she wants to work in a restaurant because her Dad is a wanna be chef and they are always making stuff together in the kitchen. Also Chilis needs to be commended on their hiring of . It is great to know that the world at large is starting to take notice and treat our kids and all people with disabilities as productive memebers of society. !!!!!!!! ~Mom to almost 11 DS and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Pat - This is so wonderful. I used to work for Brinker (corp. that owns Chili's and many other restaurants). I am so happy that they hired your son. Where is this Chili's located? I would love to pass this to the powers that be... in Dallas 's new job Yesterday they took him to a Chili's restaurant to see what bussing tables would be like. He liked that job. The person with HGA decided they might as well get him an application while they were there. The person that gave it to him said the manager was there and maybe he would interview him while he was there. They hired him on the spot. Pat-mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Pat - This is so wonderful. I used to work for Brinker (corp. that owns Chili's and many other restaurants). I am so happy that they hired your son. Where is this Chili's located? I would love to pass this to the powers that be... in Dallas 's new job Yesterday they took him to a Chili's restaurant to see what bussing tables would be like. He liked that job. The person with HGA decided they might as well get him an application while they were there. The person that gave it to him said the manager was there and maybe he would interview him while he was there. They hired him on the spot. Pat-mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL ON HIS EMPLOYMENT!!!!!! -rukiyah mom to Hassan 4(ds) and unborn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL ON HIS EMPLOYMENT!!!!!! -rukiyah mom to Hassan 4(ds) and unborn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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