Michael has had great success processing used cans of paint that are donated to the Habitat for Humanity for resale. With visual and environmental supports, Michael is able to independently complete his job.
A.T.E., Autism, Technology, and Employment Project:
- Technology: low, medium and high tech supports and device
- Collaboration of Clark County services and agencies
- Helping local non-profit agencies identify; jobs, tasks, and volunteer workforce
- Technology opportunity to teach, train, implement, and assess individuals with autism
- Community Awareness of Autism and Successes of Employment
Michael at the Paint Station:
- Color coded the work station that he matched from his work schedule
- Visual work system is hanging directly in front of him.
The work station:
- Jig to hold snuggly a gallon or quart can for those workers who have bilateral integration difficulties
- Materials needed for the task are placed on the jig
- Can opener
- Plate stand to place the can lid on while processing the paint
- Damp cloth to clean the lid of the can
- Rubber mallet to replace the lid on the can
- Template to place over the can that indicates where to hit the can to reseal the lid and how many times
- Clean stirring sticks
- Place to discard used stirring stick
- Inspection labels
- Cotton swab to dab paint color on inspection label
“Sellable” paint cans are placed on a cart that is sectioned off to indicate the type and size of the paint can:
- Latex – Interior, gallon or quart
- Latex – Exterior, gallon or quart
- Oil – Interior, gallon or quart
- Oil – Exterior, gallon or quart