I actually work for a non-profit that help people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. I have seen people with severe disabilities become completely independent. It's very rewarding. There needs to be more awareness out there on such matters. One reason I came to SteemIt was to supplement my lack of income working where I do.
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In my experience, the people drawn to this sort of work have been 99.9% amazing positive people that go without recognition for a difficult job.. I'll try to remember to make an extra effort to check your posts and upvote undervalued quality :)
Its rewarding in feels and karma , but from what I've seen the people trying the hardest are borderline starving and doing it anyway because they're completely emotionally invested..
You nailed it. I started my position making 8 dollars an hour 8 years ago. I'm not all that much better off now. SteemIt has brought me hope because I want to stay where I am. I'm holding myself back from my own life for my job right now. I have a girlfriend that really deserves a ring and financially I can't make that happen without leaving. I never wrote before here. I'll continue to grind. Just remember as I tell many of my clients parents, you aren't alone. Things get tough sometimes but there are people here to help you. I'm one of them. If I can ever do anything let me know.
Well I'm now even more a of a fan :) I have a massive respect for people that choose to do this work - it's hard and often goes without not only financial gain but also credit or thanks.
Since finding out we were part of this community the support we have received from other parents, teachers and therapists has been overwhelming not to mention we have the most awesome paed - who goes above and beyond and was the first stranger to make a connection with our little girl.
One of the main incentives for my joining steem was to help supplement our income with my writing even if only a small way, the costs of raising a child with a disability is insane and we have two so it's doubled!
I never understood why some of the most important people in our communities are so undervalued - nurses, special needs teachers, charity workers, carers, respite workers are all massively undervalued and underappreciated.
I wish there was a way to show the greater world the amazing services you provide families like ours, without people like you people like us would be facing this epic challenge alone - so thanks for your support and the support you provide to all your clients :)
@kryptik - I may need some guidance with resources for adults. My son is 21 with Asperger's and he's angry and frustrated all the time. 1. he thinks he knows everything until proven wrong. 2. no one will hire him and he thinks I'm an idiot for prompting him to wear nice clothes to an interview. So with no job history, and really no friends for references, and being unwilling to say he needs help... well... I need help! sigh Yeah, any kind of direction would be great.
What area do you live in?
The most important things to remember when shaping undesirable behavior is you have to make the result you're looking for easier to accomplish than the negative behavior, and sometimes him getting angry might be because your reaction to that behavior is fulfilling some basic need.
I live in Florida now. Sadly we missed out on any kind of early intervention because he was never disruptive and was passing most of his classes so I was given the runaround for so many years. And now I have an adult child. I've learned to "stand down" when our conversations have become heated - but he's not learning from me anymore he just thinks I'm stupid. So I need to get him out and more socialized. Job training and placement would help his self-esteem and make all the difference in the world - at least I hope so. I've approached him about speaking to someone at the local state health and human services office...I don't know how long it's going to take him to come around but I've planted the seed and I know he's thinking about it. I guess I need resources for me...and it's frustrating because I'm on the scale too!
The particular non-profit I work for specializes in helping people with this exact sort of thing. Unfortunately we are focused in our local area.
Not sure where exactly you are located but this website might lead you in the direction of some organizations with some resources that could help you.
http://www.arcflorida.org
I hope this helps a little. If not let me know and I'd gladly do some research for you!