Shawn is looking for a job

We learned that the Recycling Center does not have a position available for Shawn. He is very sad that he won't be going back. He truly enjoyed working there and has been helping me with the recycling at home. He has even spent time shredding documents for me so that we could recycle the paper. I didn't think he would like the sound of the shredder, but when he hears it he comes in and asks if he can do it. When we took the recycling to the center this past weekend Shawn told me that he hoped they hired him back because he was "saving the planet." 

So now we start the difficult process of trying to find a job for Shawn. Recent high school graduates often have trouble finding work, but that is even more difficult for someone with disabilities that needs job supports. But Shawn loves to work and works very hard when he has a job. 

At home Shawn is extremely bored and keeps asking when he can go to work or back to Summer Bridge. 

He went into the office with me on Wednesday, he even dressed for work. That seemed to help a lot with his boredom, which is interesting since before his internship he was bored in my office. He even copied words I had written on my whiteboard! In Middle School we were told that he would never be able to write his name, but there it is and other words too!

Please keep Shawn and his job search in your thoughts, and if you hear of anyone hiring in Tuscaloosa let us know.

#smallthingsLeadToBIGTHINGS

Thank you for your encouragement and continued support of Shawn.

Jim, Katheryn, Aly, and Shawn

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