The dire need for people with mentally challenged is self-sufficiency and independence. They can achieve this through meaningful employment and also by developing there potential fully. This can be done through vocational training services or programmes which prepare the adult person with mentally challenged to enter the world of work.

Some jobs may require minimum training; some may require more. But the jobs should be taken according to the capacity of the person and how much he can do.

Jobs with Minimum Guidance/Training:

• Filing Assistant
• Gardener
• Petrol Pump Assistants
• Cleaner
• Help in Nurseries (Plant & Flowers)
• Retiring Room Attendants
• Helper

Jobs according to Personal Preferences/Talents that may require guidance:

	Block Printing	Envelope Making
	Candle Making	Duster Making
	Handloom	Flower Arrangement
	Book Binding	Chalk Making
	Card Making	Carpentry
	Glass Painting/Painting	Making Namkeens, Sandwiches etc.
	Lamination	Stitching

Jobs requiring more Formal Instruction/Guidance and Training:

	STD/ISD Phone Booth attendant	Usherers (at Trade Fairs/Exhibitions etc.)
	Petrol Pump Attendant	Theatre / Dance / Puppeteer
	Beauty Parlour (Helper/ Manicurists / Hair stylists etc.)	Xeroxing / Laminating
	Teacher’s Aid	Shop Assistants
	Tailoring Garments	Helper / Waiter at Fast Food Outlets.
	Weaving	Peon, Office Assistants
	Working in a factory / workshop	Selling cakes, tea etc.
	Running their own small shop/stall etc.

Working and earning your own living not only helps to be financially independent, but also increases the self-esteem and confidence in a person.