EMPLOYMENT FOR AUTISTIC Graduate

["Kay Knight, PHS Librarian" <PEHS_LIB@NOECA.OHIO.GOV>]

This is a serious request and time here is growing short.  We have an autistic
student who is working with the vocational and/or office skills teachers to
find a job (in the real world) following graduation.  She is very capable, a
perfectionist, but works very slowly although with training she does pick up
the pace.  She is a student who we are hoping will find employment and have
the opportunity for a reasonably independent lifestyle.  She is capable of
taking public transportation, has a job coach and we see possibilities.  So far
the "real world" had demanded more speed than reasonable to expect in this
case.  She is excellent in a llibrary setting, but our public library has
found her "too slow" and treated her rather poorly.  Please suggest any pos-
sibilities-we want to explore every option and feel we  can make a difference
in this students future.  What has been your experience?  What can we suggest?
We know this student is capable of far more than a sheltered workshop if given
a chance!  We are open to all suggestions!  Thanks--
Kay Knight, librarian
Perkins High School
3714 S. Campbell St.
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(419) 625-1252

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