Youth Peer Mentoring
Youth Peer Mentoring is a personalized, self-advocacy training service. This service pairs the participant with a mentor that is alike in age and specialty to help the participant learn how to advocate for themselves in the community, as well as in social and professional situations. The mentor is available to provide support and assistance the participant may need to effectively transition into post-secondary training, education, and employment.
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Mentoring Services Include:
• Informing of available services in the
community
• Assisting with application processes
• Helping participant schedule appointments
• Discussing college options/arranging
campus tours
• Helping participant participate in job fairs
• Coaching on interpersonal communication
• Assisting with identifying transportation
options in the community

Program participants must be 18 or over, graduated from high school and motivated to participate.
TIME – 2 hours once a week for 10 weeks
Youth Peer Mentoring Instructor
Kris Mercado Lugo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is executive function in autism?
Executive function is a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control.
How can my adult with autism learn professional skills?
One of the ways young adults with autism can learn professional skills is by having a mentor. In our Peer Mentoring program, the participant is paired with a mentor that is alike in age and speciality to help the participant learn how to advocate for themselves in the community, as well as in social and professional situations.
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