Mentoring

Providing the right mentor or support person for an autistic employee, particularly in the early days of employment, will positively influence the employment outcomes for the individual.   

These documents aim to help with engaging and selecting the right mentor or support person for an autistic employee. These resources outline the attributes and traits of an effective mentor and provide guidance on building a mentor-mentee relationship.

Mentoring can be very rewarding for mentors as well as beneficial for mentees. Mentors will learn about different ways to think, different ways to learn, and a lot of different ways to be. Mentors can become better leaders and stronger communicators, and you can expect to experience a personal sense of satisfaction knowing that they have helped in the employment development of their mentee.

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