LNC Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 My son is in a special education high school class for mod. intellectually disabilities. He also has autism. He will have job coach at a work site. Job: Sorting laundry in hotel (nice hotel chain in nice area). What is your first reaction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I don't see anything wrong with it. I don't look down on those who work in housekeeping. It is often a thankless job with low pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I don't see anything wrong with it. I don't look down on those who work in housekeeping. It is often a thankless job with low pay. Thanks. I don't see anything wrong with the types of jobs he and his classmates will do either. I just think of germs and bedbugs when sorting hotel strangers dirty sheets and towels all day. My initial reaction is to be grossed out and request another job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks. I don't see anything wrong with the types of jobs he and his classmates will do either. I just think of germs and bedbugs when sorting hotel strangers dirty sheets and towels all day. My initial reaction is to be grossed out and request another job. I'd buy him a box of latex gloves if he will tolerate wearing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Sounds like a great job for a teenager. I cleaned hotel rooms while going to college. It was kick-butt work. The laundry was easier in some ways and harder in others. It was blasted hot in the laundry room but you didn't have to buzz around like a speed demon. I'm not easily skeeved out so the germs didn't bother me too much, although I certainly came across things some times that were nasty. I think the hard work is good for you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 It would probably be a great job. The duties are well defined, which helps a lot. He'll probably enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Sounds like a good job to me. Well defined responsibilities and all that. Bugs and germs wouldn't bother me much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I didn't even consider the germs, etc. They most likely would have him wear gloves. Would he enjoy this type of work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I wish I could find something like that for my 21-yr-old son with autism. So far he goes once a week for two hours to a garden nursery set up and run by parents. First week he washed pots. Last week the kids had to put potting soil in the pots. Who knows what task awaits this week. We have to "donate" a minimum of $150 a month to get him 10 hours work.. Each extra hour he works requires a $15 "donation". Part of the donation goes to help run the place - the rest is used to pay the kids (real checks! W-4 forms! Start qualifying for Medicare.) DS HATES this job. But this parent-run place is the only place that will tolerate slow, pokey, crabby, reluctant workers like my son. I am not too fond of it, either - there is no job coach except me. DS gets so mad at me for taking him there :-( and there is nothing for me to do except stand there for two hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I worked in hotels for a number of years. I also taught school with sn kids and we had a job program. Based on that, I think it's a good job for him. Not too hard, but he will feel like he's accomplished something at the end of the day (the pile will get smaller/gone). As for bedbugs and germs, the maids would get hit with first. If sheets/towels are wet, they get rolled up in a bundle that can go into the washer in that same bundle (they are huge washers). And remember, if they are wet from anything, the maids don't want to touch that either, hence the bundle. As for gloves, if he's good about washing hands, he's probably fine without. If not, and he won't wear latex gloves due to texture issues, buy him a number of pairs of cotton garden gloves (like 99 cent store type even). He'll have a pairs he can change out every day and you wash them when you do a load of towels or something. If he's good with repeative and doesn't want a lot of social interaction, it would be a good job. Some of my kids would have been great at that. Some of them would have gotten bored and end up getting antsy so then getting in trouble. Congratuations and good luck. Of course it will depend on your son's ability and the hotel, but at our hotel, I could see our maintance man having him help with things sometimes as well. Little repairs and tool handing him tools and things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I think it sounds like a really great opportunity, with very clearly defined work. I don't think the germs will be a big issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 My mom used to manage a laundry mat that employed adults with intellectual disabilities (they had to be over 18 because they used an industrial sheet ironer). She loved working with the people but had major issues with "the board". Often times she would be paid late or not have equipment run right because of mismanaged funds. I say go for it, I used to volunteer to help my mom. I wore rubber gloves when sorting and pretreating stains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I think it sounds like a decent job for any teen, special needs or no. :) If he had some sensory issues, you might need to work around those. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks everyone. I think we will try it. I want to visit the site first. He may be a teen, but has the mental capacity of a five year old. Who would send their five year old somewhere without checking it out first? He is limited to following 2 step directions, and he is limited in fine motor and gross motor skills. Many other job sites the schools are contracted with won't work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks everyone. I think we will try it. I want to visit the site first. He may be a teen, but has the mental capacity of a five year old. Who would send their five year old somewhere without checking it out first? He is limited to following 2 step directions, and he is limited in fine motor and gross motor skills. Many other job sites the schools are contracted with won't work well. I hope you'll update us and let us know how it works for him. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinesWife Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I hope you'll update us and let us know how it works for him. :) YES! And I think it sounds like a fabulous job for someone that can take two step directions. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sounds like a really good opportunity. I hope it works out for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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