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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mechanic? There’s a woman in the SN forum that posts about her son with a low iq that is a mechanic. [/quote]

That’s me.  He has an IQ of about
72.  He is quite successful. He has a CDL but the tests are tough. He works the the county so he makes >$70 per year and has good benefits.

I’d also suggest considering something like a custodian for someplace like metro. Lots of companies and government agencies contract out for that kind of work. But for those that don’t you can earn a living wage with health insurance.

What I will say is this. My son is successful because I worked with him to study for the CDL tests and applying for jobs and lots of other things. He went to vo tech in HS which gave him enough foundation to be successful in an auto training program. So if we’re talking about someone who truly low IQ, success doesn’t takes a lot of support.

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Does your son have any emotional or physical disabilities? I’m guessing no to the latter.[/quote]

No to either. [/quote]

I actually think that is a huge factor in the success of individuals with lower IQs--whether or not they also have emotional and physical disabilities (which often accompany low IQ). There are jobs they can do, but emotional difficulties (Eg, outbursts, inability to observe personal physical boundaries, etc.) create a ton of risk for the employer and physical disabilities limit the types of work they can do (for example, the work your son does on cars definitely requires fine and gross motor skills).[/quote]

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