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Needham Commission on Disabilities explores post‑22 job supports and business training for communication disabilities
Summary
Commissioners discussed the gap faced by residents aging out of school services at 22, possible partnerships with Metro West for job placement and a Bionic Project introduction for schools, and considered community training to help businesses serve people with aphasia and other communication differences.
Commissioners used the April 28 meeting to examine gaps for young adults who age out of school services at 22 and to consider community education for businesses to better serve people with communication disabilities.
The school‑committee liaison described the district’s post‑graduate program and the difficulty of finding job coaches and community employers willing to support long‑term placements. Commissioners discussed compiling…
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