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Ready, Set, Go: A Career Planning Model that Works for Students with Learning Disabilities Mary D. Feduccia, Ph.D., LPC GBRLDC Conference April 25, 2015
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Ready, Set, Go:A Career Planning Model that
Works for Students with Learning Disabilities
Mary D. Feduccia, Ph.D., LPC
GBRLDC Conference
April 25, 2015
Learning problems can prevent them from acquiring knowledge presented in large groups
Higher dropout rateGreater need for transitional servicesHigher unemployment rate
Characteristics of LD Students
Lack of career maturity and awareness of own abilities Poorly developed planning and monitoring skills Lack of problem solving skills Immature social skills and social awareness Low academic achievement, particularly in literacy Unemployment: lack of self-understanding is most pervasive Successful employment: choose careers in areas of strength; quest
for control in their lives
Growing Up is Hard to Do Neil Sedaka:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aFymSogiUY
Overwhelmed with making choicesFearful of making wrong decisionMaturity and social development often lag behind
peers
SUCCESS IS ATTAINABLE WHEN THE RIGHT PROCESS AND TOOLS ARE USED!!
Cognitive Career Counseling
Type of disability is less important than student’s perception of disability
Type of disability will affect obstacles in career planning No two LD students react to the same degree of impairment in the
same way Self esteem and degree of decision making confidence is very
important Primary function of career counselor: help students help
themselves to manage their own career development
Post-Secondary Education & Career Totally different than high school Course load Accommodations much easier to get Community and technical colleges Work: more repetitive
Readinessfor Decision Making
• Career• College Major or
Next Step
CAREER ASSESSMENTS
• Highlands Ability Battery
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Myers Briggs Type Indicator
• TypeFocus•
EXPLORE OCCUPATIONAL ALTERNATIVES
• Electronic/print resources
• ONET• OOH
MAKE TENTATIVE CHOICE
• Informational Interviewing
• Job Shadowing
College Major/Next Step
• Programs• Counselor/
Academic Advisor• Review curricula
and Admission Requirements
IMPLEMENT THE CHOICE
• Gen Ed courses• Curriculum plan• Internship
INTERESTSABILITIES
PERSONALITYVALUES
CAREER DECISION MODEL
Mary D. Feduccia, Ph.D. , LPCCertified Highlands Affiliate
WHO AM I ???
Highlands Ability Battery
Counter to every test ever taken Identifies strengths and innate abilitiesTells what student does well—not what they don’t
do wellOpposite of what they’ve been told all alongNo high or low scores
About the Highlands The gold-standard among tools assessing human abilities or aptitudes.
Developed from the pioneering clinical studies of Johnson O’Connor
Three-hour objective inquiry into the abilities and ability patterns of the individual who completes it
Nineteen different worksamples, each timed to measure the speed with which the individual is able to do a particular series of similar tasks
The score on each worksample establishes whether a particular task is more or less easy for that individual
Personal profile and bar chart reveal scores and patterns of abilities that help guide the individual’s life and work into more productive and satisfying channels
Highlands Administration
19 Worksamples, each 5 – 10 minutesRegistration to completion about 3.5 hoursDo not have to take all at onceNeed on-line access to internetNeed headphones and a mouse No interruptions
Highland ResultsCannot fail, no good/bad results
No passing or failingHigh scores do not = “Good”
Low scores do not = “Bad”Scores are percentile rankingsReported as low (1-35), mid (36-64)
and high 65+
Abilities are different from skills – they come naturally rather than being learned
Your unique combination of abilities and personal style tells a story
Learning the language of abilities allows you to capitalize on your strengths and make better career choices
If ignored, you can land in mismatched roles or jobs
Intelligent and motivated people can work against their natural abilities, but they are rarely happy or satisfied doing so
Reports
Student Report
Review of each ability, worksample, definition and your score
Reports
Highlands Career Exploration Supplement
Combinations of Personal Style, Driving Abilities, Patterns and Career Explorationtools
Discussion and Questions
Contact Information:Mary Feduccia
www.careerworks360.com
