Customized Employment-- Discovery
This Grab and Go Practice is part of a series helping students, parents, teachers, and job developers develop customized employment opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For students who have difficulty obtaining paid work through traditional methods, a customized employment approach can provide a more thoughtful, individualized plan that meets the needs of both the job seeker and the employer. This publication focuses on the the discovery phase, which is the foundation to customized employment.
Hooley, R., & Carlson, C. (2018). Customized Employment–Discovery, Think College Grab and Go Practices, Number 6. Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston.