11/04/2025
Tim and his job coach, Scot, began the process of finding him a job in December 2023. Through multiple “working field trips” to places like the Bijou Theatre, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the Zoo, Tim had the opportunity to try out a variety of job tasks. They used footage from these experiences to create a video resume to highlight Tim's abilities. Through Michaels Craft Store's Makers Like Me program, which promotes inclusivity in the workplace, Tim was hired. He now cleans the floors with a push broom and a walk-behind floor scrubber in addition to sorting products to prepare them for sale. His boss often compliments how clean the floors are, thanks to Tim.
Scot has seen Tim’s independence grow over time; Scot used to help push the floor scrubber, but now Tim operates it on his own. Tim's mother says he enjoys going to work each day. She is proud of him and that he wakes up early, eager to get to his job. Employment is an important part of independence that Tim now experiences with the support of his boss and coworkers, his Autism Breakthrough community, and Scot, his Job coach.
