Supporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Internship Strategies
Explore how the TCPID program assists students with intellectual disabilities in securing internships. Learn about the structured format, challenges faced, and strategies for success in this inclusive initiative.
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Preparation and Performance: Supporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Internships Barbara Ringwood TCPID Senior Occupational Therapist Emer Murphy TCPID Senior Occupational Therapist Marie Devitt TCPID Business Partnerships Manager
What is the format of the TCPID programme? Business Partner Network A Structured College Programme Student / Graduate Support
Barrier Bingo
1 2 3 1 2 3 5 6 4 5 6 8 9 7
1. Yes! Worried about saying the wrong thing or getting something wrong. Offending someone.
2. Yes! Impact on benefits.
3. Yes! Being treated differently from other people.
4. Yes! Complicated job applications
5. Yes! Lack of previous experience/knowledge of work or work role.
6. Yes! Not finding the right work for a person.
7. Yes! Knowing what jobs are available
8. Yes! Feeling worried or not having confidence about skills or getting the right support.
9. Yes! Lack of education or understanding about intellectual disabilities.
1 1 2 2 3 3 Worried about saying the wrong thing or getting something wrong. Offending someone. Impact on benefits. Being treated differently from other people. 4 5 6 Complicated job applications. Lack of previous experience/knowledge of work or work role. Not finding the right work for a person. 7 8 9 Feeling worried or not having confidence about skills or getting the right support. Lack of education or understanding about intellectual disabilities. Knowing what jobs are available
Thank you Barbara Ringwood bringwoo@tcd.ie Emer Murphy murphe78@tcd.ie Marie Devitt devittma@tcd.ie
