Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
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Working Your Assets

The key to success is working your assets, so if you have a disability, you need to focus on what you do WELL not what you do badly.  The same goes for helping people with disabilities.  Figure out what they are good at, and find ways to use that for success in school or work.  Here's an example of capitalizing on autistic children's skill with computers.  Frame it in a positive way and find constructive uses for it.  Autistic people often focus on a passion far beyond what most folks do.  They have tremendous potential; don't waste it.

The stuff people suck at?  Try to get good enough for minimum safe function, or else find ways to work around something that just can't be done.  Don't freak out over it, nobody is good at everything.
Tags: education, gaming, how to, networking, science
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songspinner9

songspinner9

April 6 2015, 04:57:58 UTC 6 years ago

Just had that conversation with my teenage daughter. She wanted very much to do something as a possible career, and her disability won't work with that particular job. It was hard for her to realize that her body wouldn't let her do that, but we talked about what she was good at and what jobs might arise from those skills.
ysabetwordsmith

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ysabetwordsmith

April 6 2015, 05:02:29 UTC 6 years ago

>>Just had that conversation with my teenage daughter. She wanted very much to do something as a possible career, and her disability won't work with that particular job.<<

That always sucks.

>> It was hard for her to realize that her body wouldn't let her do that, but we talked about what she was good at and what jobs might arise from those skills. <<

This is good, though.
dhyvd

Good job!

dhyvd

April 6 2015, 05:55:39 UTC 6 years ago Edited:  April 6 2015, 05:56:08 UTC

Glad you took the time and effort to have that conversation, and thus fulfill your role as a parent. It is far more than just providing basic physical needs, but for various reasons, it is easy to forget/neglect the emotional and developmental enhancement opportunities.

So, pat on the back / high five from me on this!