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03 Sep 2016, 4:33 pm

I saw Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes (now in paper) interviewed on Australian TV. There was mention of highly functioning ASD adults mentoring children who are on the spectrum, and wonder if anyone has any leads on information about that, and more particularly how I might get involved.

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03 Sep 2016, 5:52 pm

Where do I sign?


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03 Sep 2016, 10:15 pm

I'll sign if there was a place to sign. Closest I've done is just volunteering at a mental health center.


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04 Sep 2016, 3:23 am

I work in SpEd as an instructional assistant and I come in contact with with kids on the spectrum all the time. So in a way I kinda mentor them.


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04 Sep 2016, 1:50 pm

On planet FaceBook someone suggested visiting Big Brothers Big Sisters and asking if anyone on the spectrum is waiting for a mentor (in US).
http://www.bbbs.org