E40

Autistic Adults as Mentors for Autistic Youth Shows Exceptional Potential in Promoting a Successful Transition to Adulthood

From Special Education in Five Minutes · Hosted by David Poeschl

2026-09-29·352

Episode summary

In this episode of Special Education in Five Minutes: A non-profit organization in Minnesota (the Autism Mentorship Program) pairs autistic adults with autistic youth in mentor-mentee relationships. Research through the University of Minnesota into the program, and the practice in general, indicates this is an exceptionally promising practice.

Original publisher description

A non-profit organization in Minnesota (the Autism Mentorship Program) pairs autistic adults with autistic youth in mentor-mentee relationships. Research through the University of Minnesota into the program, and the practice in general, indicates this is an exceptionally promising practice. There are natural links between people who share common…