In conclusion, guiding secondary students with disabilities toward successful employment is a meticulous, collaborative, and continuous process. By adhering to these detailed steps and sub-steps, we empower students to develop the skills, confidence, and connections necessary for a fulfilling career path beyond high school. Each step in this journey brings us closer to the overarching goal: ensuring that every student, regardless of their abilities, has the opportunity to reach their full potential in the workforce.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jenn Adams is a special education and elementary teacher living and work in Pennsylvania. She has taught in multiple classrooms, grade levels and settings including regular education, special education, and alternative education. She has taught grades Pre-K, 1st, and 5th12.Currently, Jenn works for a public cyber charter school teaching students in grades 5th through 8th in an autistic support virtual classroom. Jenn obtained her Bachelor's degree in elementary and early childhood education in 2007 from Millersville University. She also obtained her Master's degree in 2014 in special education from Saint Joseph's University. Jenn also added the credentials of becoming a registered behavior technician (RBt) working closely with students with autism and intellectual disabilities working with principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Lastly, Jenn is currently pursuing her principal's certificate from California University of PA. In her 14 years in education she truly has found that building relationships is what needs to come first and loves learning new ways to reach her students. During her time not spent in the classroom Jenn conducts parent training with colleagues in the special education field and provides information through her blog, website, and social media channels all called Teach Love Autism. Jenn also works hard every day to find a work and life balance and believes that is the key to happiness in doing what you love.

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