Opportunities and Support Lead to Long-Term Meaningful Employment: A Parent’s Perspective
By David Dunkin, parent of Kaylea Having a job is an important part of Kaylea’s quality of life. It is part of her vision of being an adult and living the independent lifestyle that she wants to achieve. We have seen how it really builds her self-esteem because she...
Meet Kaylea
Kaylea is Miss Independent. She is a hard worker, strong friend, and leader among her peers. She has enjoyed her job at Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe for over 2 years. One of Kaylea’s key goals for herself is to live on her own or with a roommate one day. She loves...
The Ripple Effects of Inclusive Employment
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., and Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) “When we all do better, we all do better.” So goes the quote attributed to former Minnesota Senator, Paul Wellstone. At Friends Life Community, we believe that everyone deserves a place to...
Meet Bradley
Bradley is an energetic, caring, and outgoing individual who possesses a positive attitude and enjoys helping others. He has several years of experience working and is currently employed at Taziki’s Café. Bradley envisions himself continuing to take on more...
Inclusive Employment: Courage in the Workplace
By: Waverly Ann Harris “I believe courage is external… it’s not the ability that gave you courage, it’s the net,” explains Simon Sinek in his 3 minute YouTube video, Where Does Courage Come From. He describes the safety net that gives people courage in the workplace...
3 Reasons Why Siblings of Individuals with IDD Are Necessary for Future Planning
By: Waverly Ann Harris Friends Life Community (FLC) serves teenagers and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or as we call them, Friends. Our focus is to help the Friends grow personally, develop socially, and be active members of the...
4 Tips to Improve Your Experience as an Inclusive Employer (From a Career Coach)
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., and FLC Career Coach 1) Raise your expectations One attitude I meet when walking in the door of a new employment opportunity with a coaching client is hesitance. This often means the workplace manager has very low...
3 Things Individuals with IDD Value Most About Having a Job
In his 60 Minutes interview on CBS News, Recruiting for Talent on the Autism Spectrum, Anderson Cooper interviews individuals with Autism about what it’s like finding a job as a person on the spectrum. Their responses on why having a job is meaningful to...
“Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong” featured in 2020 Nashville Film Festival
Friends' film included in 2020 Nashville Film Festival highlights The 2020 Nashville Film Festival is happening now (October 1-7, 2020), and the Friends's film, Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong, is included this year! Watch Lauren Ponto and Jason Padgitt interview...
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