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The Power of Listening and Mentorship Programs | With Kristen Gillespie-Lynch, Taylor (T) Abbatemarco, Louis Rotondo, and Rita Strickland #209
This week we’re discussing "The Power of Listening and Mentorship Programs" through the Making Mentors program. This initiative pairs autistic college students with high school students to foster connection, growth, and empowerment. Joining us are Kristen Gillespie-Lynch, Taylor (T) Abbatemarco, Louis Rotondo, and Rita Strickland to share how mentorship and peer support are transforming the autistic community. Download episode to learn more!
Resources
College Autism Network: https://collegeautismnetwork.org/
College Autism Summit: https://collegeautismnetwork.org/event/college-autism-summit-2025/
Project REACH: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/student-affairs/programs-services/disability/projectreach/
Communication First: https://communicationfirst.org/
STEM For All: https://multiplex.videohall.com/presentations/1193/2468.html
Specialist Autism Mentoring in UK: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/mentoring-university
Autism and Universal Design Training for University Staff: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349832158_Autism_UD_Training_for_FacultyTeachers_and_other_University_Staff
Presentation about Making Mentors at CUNY Neurodiversity Conference: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393178315_Improving_Making_Mentors_How_Can_We_Use_Data_to_Improve_an_Autistic-Led_Maker-_Focused_Mentorship_Program
Participatory Research Guidelines from AASPIRE: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30939892/
Co-design resources:
https://doingresearchtogether.com.au/
https://www.beyondstickynotes.com/toolsforcoproduction
Employment Resources: https://sites.google.com/view/nsfworkshop23/employment-resources
Open-access curriculum and training for neurodiversity-affirmative STEM workshops: https://sites.google.com/view/gamedesignemploymentresources/workshop-resources-2023/training-2023
Employment Resources Autism: https://autism.org/employment-resources-for-individuals-with-autism/
https://iacc.hhs.gov/resources/employment/websites/
https://autismspectrumnews.org/empowering-autistic-job-seekers-through-mentorship/
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This week we’re discussing "The Power of Listening and Mentorship Programs" through the Making Mentors program. This initiative pairs autistic college students with high school students to foster connection, growth, and empowerment. Joining us are Kristen Gillespie-Lynch, Taylor (T) Abbatemarco, Louis Rotondo, and Rita Strickland to share how mentorship and peer support are transforming the autistic community. Download episode to learn more!
Resources
College Autism Network: https://collegeautismnetwork.org/
College Autism Summit: https://collegeautismnetwork.org/event/college-autism-summit-2025/
Project REACH: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/student-affairs/programs-services/disability/projectreach/
Communication First: https://communicationfirst.org/
STEM For All: https://multiplex.videohall.com/presentations/1193/2468.html
Specialist Autism Mentoring in UK: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/mentoring-university
Autism and Universal Design Training for University Staff: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349832158_Autism_UD_Training_for_FacultyTeachers_and_other_University_Staff
Presentation about Making Mentors at CUNY Neurodiversity Conference: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393178315_Improving_Making_Mentors_How_Can_We_Use_Data_to_Improve_an_Autistic-Led_Maker-_Focused_Mentorship_Program
Participatory Research Guidelines from AASPIRE: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30939892/
Co-design resources:
https://doingresearchtogether.com.au/
https://www.beyondstickynotes.com/toolsforcoproduction
Employment Resources: https://sites.google.com/view/nsfworkshop23/employment-resources
Open-access curriculum and training for neurodiversity-affirmative STEM workshops: https://sites.google.com/view/gamedesignemploymentresources/workshop-resources-2023/training-2023
Employment Resources Autism: https://autism.org/employment-resources-for-individuals-with-autism/
https://iacc.hhs.gov/resources/employment/websites/
https://autismspectrumnews.org/empowering-autistic-job-seekers-through-mentorship/
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS Kids and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
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