Sean, was introduced to our organisation in 2017 when, as a service user with support needs asked Cantraybridge to assist with funding and support.
Sean showed great interest and ability in information technology and was very keen to learn 3D modelling and printing, Photoshop and video editing to name but a few.
As Sean, is neurodivergent and requires time and patience to help him process information, he requires a breakdown of information, quiet time, and a relaxing environment where there are no pressures. He has proven very adept in seeing and producing detail and his work is never complete, until he has eradicated any flaws/faults/ glitches. This can be time consuming, but he will not give up until he has found a solution.
In observing Seans’ skills, he was assisted and supported using assistive technology and his one-to-one sessions to build on his knowledge and understanding of the Digital World. If he wanted to know how something worked, he would research online.
Through lockdown, he was assisted by his one-to-one support through Zoom meetings and shared applications to produce over 100 face visors for the NHS using his own 3D printer.
After the pandemic Sean was supported in an extended work trial with a leading game developer whose games sell over the world. This was set up by Cantraybridge. He tested games and made the company aware of any glitches, flaws, bugs in the product and helped iron them out. He was very professional in his outlook to this work and after showing off his abilities, Cantraybridge then took this to the next stage and offered Sean a few hours of paid work to assist in the Digital studio, which is funded by the Karten Network.
Sean is now working regularly in the Digital Studio assisting the trainer to teach the service users 3D modelling applications and how to use the 3D printer to create the models that the service users have designed.
He is also in the middle of trying to fix a second-hand 3D printer that was donated to the College and again, will not stop until it is working.
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