AUCD: Poster Symposium 6: Employment, Housing, Emergency Preparedness, Abuse & Neglect: Employment Model for Individuals with Disabilities: Boston Children's Hospital Down Syndrome Program Patient Liaison and Apprenticeship

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Presenter

Angela Lombardo, Program Coordinator
Institute for Community Inclusion/Boston Children's Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States;
Emily Davidson, MD, MPH, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States;

Description

Boston Children's Hospital Division of Developmental Medicine employs a full time adult with Down syndrome in the clinic, and also has a two year training program for young adults with Down syndrome to learn important foundational job skills. This session will provide information regarding our employment training program and curriculum, and strategies for successful employment for individuals with disabilities, which can serve as a model for others.

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