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What are the best jobs for people with Down syndrome?

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What are the best jobs for people with Down syndrome?

Great job ideas for people living with Down syndrome

  • If you are living with Down syndrome and need help finding work, APM can help.
  • Greeter.
  • Warehouse/factory worker.
  • Peer facilitator.
  • Hospitality.
  • Register for Disability Employment Services with APM today and let’s get started finding you a job!

Can people with Down syndrome learn jobs?

More opportunities are available for education and employment today than ever before. Anecdotally, we know that people with Down syndrome can be excellent employees and some employers have reported a higher satisfaction level among ALL workers when they have co-workers who have Down syndrome.

How do you entertain an adult with Down syndrome?

Activities You Can Do at Home

  1. Adult Down Syndrome Center.
  2. National Down Syndrome Congress.
  3. LuMind IDSC Foundation.
  4. Down’s Syndrome Association.
  5. Northwest Special Recreation Association.
  6. Special Olympics.
  7. Gigi’s Playhouse.

What companies hire Down syndrome?

Here are just a few of those companies that employ people with Down syndrome.

  • Hugs and Mugs Cafe. Hugs and Mugs Cafe is a full-service retail shop, coffee shop and gelato cafe run exclusively by adults with Down syndrome.
  • Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop.
  • Lucky Ones Coffee Shop.
  • Trader Joe’s.
  • Publix.
  • Walgreens.
  • CVS.
  • Petco.

Where do adults with Down syndrome typically live?

Dr. Chicoine estimates about half of the patients at the Adult Down Syndrome Center where he works live in a family home with parents or siblings, and the other half live in a supported group living environment.

Does Chick fil a hire people with special needs?

“Our restaurant does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.

Does McDonald’s hire people with special needs?

Being disability-confident McDonald’s is a long standing supporter of employment opportunities for people with disability. Our training programs aim to ensure that our people are ‘disability confident’ so we always provide a helpful and respectful service.