What are some careers working with people who have Down's syndrome?
I am a nurse working at and ICF/MR facility. Many of our clients have Down's. The ICF/MRs also staff Therapeutic Program Workers. These staff work closely with the residents to maintain and develop new living skills. Social Workers, Special Ed teachers, speech and occupational therapists, you could always find work in a Group Home. Look for your state's department of MR/DD site. A lot of opportunities for working with special needs people are Government jobs many of the positions don't require formal educations. Best of luck to you!! You have a very rare passion, I hope you pursue a career working with these folks. There just aren't enough caring dedicated workers specializing in this area.
What careers are out there that work with autistic and down syndrome children?
My advice to you would be to start contacting organizations such as Vocational Rehabilitation and if you want to specialize in Autism then contact each and every organization that deals specifically with this disability while you are still in school and begin making contacts and networking. Volunteer in a couple different avenues and see what you are suited to and where your passion is. Another good avenue is parents and you can find them at Autism support groups in your area. I find parents to be a better resource in many cases. One job that you might want to think about is School Psychologist. I know its not in a hospital but its really a great and rewarding job. Just like any job there are pluses and minuses to it. Plus is you get to have hands on with students with disabilities and make a real difference in their lives and the lives of their families. Minus is you are dealing within the confines of a district and I can tell you they want to spend as little as possible on programs, assistive technology, aides, transportation and so forth. So it is a battle but I can tell you from experience when you win and you get a child the services needed so they can learn it is ALWAYS worth it.
How do working mothers manage their kids?
Yeah.. U r right... Everything comes with a cost... Being at home to bring up ur child on hourly basis is a pleasure to every mum...But upbringing a child in a metro takes more of money...Well coming to ur question... Everything has cons and pros... While giving less time to ur child leaves u with a guilt at the other side children who go to day care become more active as they are growing between the kids...They see kids of same age.. comete with them.. Learn in a group... Still cant imagine to leave a 6 months old infant in day care.(Which has become part of life now a days) But when a child is grown up... No matter what.. a mother should stay connected to her kid... If she cant be there after her school, still she has few hours to spend with her child.Its just about prioritizing ur life.If I think , after ofc I m supposed to cook or do household activities...Rather I would prefer to hire a maid and will give that time to my child...Its always difficult for mothers like me who are too emotional for their kids... But thats how life goes on...U'll have to compromise on something to offer a better education and better lifestyle to your child.Yeah, but never compromise to give them values... Money/gifts cant replace your time.
What are the best careers for working mothers?
It really isn’t easy for any woman, or any individual for that matter of fact, to balance both, work and family life perfectly. And the increase in work pressure and work hours doesn’t really help the cause. But there are some careers where the balance comes a little easier than others.1. WriterThe key here is being away from the fine line of where journalism begins. If your topics are more or less away from anything news related, you can be rest assured of a reasonable deadline to work within. A key factor here would be to consider the company you’d like to work with and look at their work-life balance. If the timings don’t suit you, you can always opt to freelance.2. Counselor/TherapistFixed working hours and prior appointments make this career path a delight when it comes to work life balance. Because of the rare deadlines to meet and the time bound appointments work hardly spills over to an overtime mode.3. Investment AnalystResearch, understand, analyze and guide is what you’re expected to do as a research analyst. Because of the low tangible and measurable outcome and high advisory nature of the job, time at work is balanced well here. In fact, you can even choose to work independently and from home if that suits you best.4. Interior DesignerServices is a tricky area. The moment a client comes in, so do deadlines and as does a whole big pile of work. But when it comes to interior designing, there are two ways on how it scores big. The first being the relatively non urgent nature of work which eases out the unrealistic deadlines and second being the fact that it’s mostly done solo, allowing immense flexibility.5. Teaching / TrainingThis has the largest scope in this list hands down! From being a school teacher to imparting training in advanced courses in your field to corporate employees, opportunities here are endless! If you choose to work as a college or school teacher, not only are your timings fixed, but you also get over from work earlier than usual. Yes, there are those papers you may have to take home, but that’s nothing when you compare it to dishing it out in the office late into the night.When it comes to training too, the timings are fixed and flexible such that you can schedule courses as per your preference.
What are some careers for kids who love maps in the twenty-first century?
Maps are alive and well! There are so many more uses for maps now that they are easier to create using technology.Urban planning, utilities, community plansElectrical grid planning and maintenanceTransportation analysis and planning — this is a huge industry with lots of opportunitiesTechnical creation of maps combined with databases; this is called GIS: Geographic Information SystemsCensus data presentation and public policy analysisMilitary uses, defense and surveilanceNatural resource management like forestry and fisheriesWildlife management, ecosystem analysis, watershed analysisDisaster preparedness like oil-spill response modelling and predictions; sealevel-rise impact predictionsWeather and meteorology; storm modelling and predictionStill lots of scope for improvements in presentation of marine charts and land-transportation, routing and planning for cargo fleet operations.On the research side, there are many unsolved problems in topology, the study of connectedness and boundaries. Too numerous to list all of them. Gerrymandering comes to mind. Computer networks are a kind of map. Google Maps is connecting maps with advertising.Tons of stuff.
What are some careers that work with babies or young children?
I am 16 and looking for careers I could major in. I know for sure I want to work with kids or something that helps parents with kids. I was thinking ultrasound technician but I realized it wouldn't just be sonograms it would be more. Then I was thinking a Neontoligist but I kind of wanted to start my career right away and not go through medical school and stuff like that. Is there any other careers that work with babies or children under 4?
What is some advice for working parents juggling their careers and their kids’ extracurricular activities?
I raised two as a single dad. One thing I let them know right away was they could get involved in school and after school activities, but they had to let me know first what they were and what were the times involved.I told them there would be some things they probably would not have the time to do as I had things that were important to me also.It all worked out very well, on a couple of things I found cooperative parents to help me out so mine could take part.So my advice is be up front with your kids, communicate with them, meet other parents and get some additional help (make a deal if necessary), have time for your interests as well. It’s not all about the kids, sometimes they have to learn there will be things they are not going to be involved in.A lot of parents go for everything for their kids, it’s all about them. You see a lot of those parents having affairs, divorces, “Shrinks” and various other problems. So what good sometime does all that time for for the kids do? Parents need to have interests, hobbies, etc also.
Careers working with terminally ill children?
I was wondering what some careers working with terminally ill children are. Of course doctors, nurses. I feel like I'm the kind of person that could handle the emotional weight of an intense job. I love children. I'm an atheist so I couldn't be like a priest or something lol But is there a certain title that child psychologists have that work specifically with terminally ill children? I would love to be a pediatric nurse but I almost faint every time I see an IV being inserted, even in a cartoon doctor game on my phone. I've tried to get over it but I can't): I'm trying to figure out what I can go to school for. I'm 19 and going to enroll at a community college in January. I would like to find a job working with kids but if I can't think of something then I'll probably become a biologist. I plan on getting my associates at the community college then transferring to obtain further degrees. I'd like to at least get my masters in whatever I choose but in the jobs I have in mind I would need a doctorate, which I'm not scared to go for by the way. I don't want to just get an Early Childhood Education degree and work as a nanny or something. I want the degree, I want the title, and mainly I want to make a difference. I don't want to work for Make-A-Wish, just thought of that. If you think of a suggestion based on this ramble of a description please share, I would greatly appreciate it.
Careers that involve working with autistic children?
Here are some of the many possibilities that will provide you with opportunities to work with kids with autism. Some of the fields are more specifically autism-oriented than others, and I've notated which those are. 1) special education teacher (usually need a bachelor's degree in special education and sometimes other qualifications) 2) occupational therapist -- (here's a page all about occupational therapy and the requirements to become an occupational therapist http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos078.htm ) 3) school psychologist (need a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree) 4) speech-language therapist or pathologist -- you'd probably end up with more students with autism in this field because of the communication deficits of people with autism (here's a page on this field and the requirements you need to work in it http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos099.htm ) 5) Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, therapist (don't need any degrees, just need to find an employer who will train you to do the therapy, and probably 95% of people you work with in this field will be kids with autism because it's the most popular and most researched known intervention for kids with autism) -- I do this right now, so email me if you want more info 6) Behavior Analyst -- these people don't work as much directly with kids with autism, but they design interventions and programs for the kids with autism, and train ABA therapists. You need a graduate degree and to pass a national exam for this. This is what I'm in graduate school for right now, so you can email me for more info on this too. Oh, and just FYI, the "politically correct" way to say it is "children with autism". To some (not all) people in this field, "autistic" is a dirty word. You'll probably run into at least one person who takes offense to it if you work in this field, so it's better to start catching yourself now and practicing not saying it. The same is true for any disorder: it's not "schizophrenic people", it's "people with schizophrenia", etc.