One on One Mentoring?

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I had this thought. I noticed on a few different listservs I'm a part of, there's always parents that are looking for their kids to have an AS(D) buddy. I'm wondering if it'd be a good or bad idea to setup a world wide group for AS(D) to mentor younger kids. Like just standard things we did to work out and get to where we are today. Generally helping with things that their parents, teachers and possibly therapists don't completely understand because they're not AS.

why that would invole socialising and conversation and for me that would just make me worse especially wit someone i don't know

i think it is an excellent idea and i had also thought about starting a similar thread on this very topic...But...you beat me to it.

i think we can really help each other. I have received mentoring and guidance and it has helped me enormously. And i wish when i was a young girl undx'ed and floundering in the world.... i could have developed some kind of ongoing relationship one on one withe someone older who was like me and had faced similar challenges with their AS. It would have had the capacity to completely alter the early course of my life which was nothing short of hell.

12 step programs follow a kind of mentoring system...it can be problematic if the mentor is too controlling and rigid and that may be an issue for some of us as it can be a part of our AS makeup. However, hurdles such as these can be overcome and i applaud you for putting up such a proactive thread that is actually about altruism and helping each other and purposeful living.

Sure beats a thread on being asked to be abused ...which was on page 1 in The General Discussion area today.

thanks for putting it up.

I'm in the process of getting into a mentoring program myself.

Oh! I'm so glad to get a good response to this. I've been thinking about it for a few weeks. Obviously, those adults or the youngins that have a hard time with new people wouldn't be forced to do it. It's meant for those who feel they can give back. Afterall, we do have quite a few who would be considered "successful."

I think mentors and role models are definitely a good thing. I'm less sure, though, about formal programs and one on one, though. Lack of familiarity. So, my answer is a maybe. It's possible that could be a very, very good thing. I'm not certain enough to say yes, though, so I didn't vote.

I get along with children WAAAY better than adults. I guess it's because kids are alot more 'obvious' in their actions and motivations, and don't seem to require eye-contact to feel comfortable with you. I've been told that I am a good teacher (I'm not one professionally, it's just that I come up with different ways of explaining things to people). I guess it depends upon a person's personality. I don't socialize at work, but I can maintain a conversation with someone if it's strictly about work (I'm a carpenter).

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Awesome idea, I think. But that would be a lot of work - to find the best person for each child.