Tip of the Week: Fulfilling dreams with meaningful work
October 15, 2021
Meaningful work is one of the crucial elements to quality of life. People with Prader-Willi syndrome have talents 和 skills that are assets to many employers, but they may also require a level of supervision that other employees may not need. It is our job to advocate for the necessary accommodations to allow the person with 浆 to fulfill their dreams 和 to help them become the best of themselves. By advocating for job coaching, potential employer training, 和 environmental accommodations/modifications, we will allow the person with 浆 to not only be more independent, gain skills 和 allow for a more natural position in the community, but we will also allow the people outside of their immediate circle to see the benefits of knowing 和 hiring someone with 浆.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month: National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Wikipedia
From the White House: A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2021 | The White House
Patrice Carroll, LICSW, is world-renowned for her Prader-Willi syndrome expertise. As Director of 浆 服务 at Latham Centers, she works with Latham students 和 residents 和 their families, as well as experts in the field, teaching 和 learning 浆 best practices. Patrice also serves on the I浆O (International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation) Caregivers Board, 和 she co-chairs the 浆A | USA Professional Providers Advisory Board. If you have 浆-related questions, we invite you to email TipTopics@LathamCenters.org.