Peer Mentoring
Empower Autism’s Peer Mentoring Program involves peer-to-peer mentoring (1:1) between an autistic mentor and autistic mentee.
Mentors help build healthy and trusting relationships with mentees to encourage a positive sense of autistic identity. The mentoring process will also provide both mentors and mentees with the opportunity to build confidence, engage in personal growth, work towards personal goals, and improve general wellbeing.
Furthermore, both mentors and mentees will gain valuable skills and experience that enhance their employability.
About the Program
Our Peer Mentoring Program is specifically designed for autistic people aged 18 years and over. The program takes a flexible and individualised approach to mentoring. This means that we will work to match mentors with mentees that share similar goals, interests, and preferences. We will also help mentors and mentees to set up a unique mentoring arrangement that works best for them. For example, some mentors and mentees might prefer to meet once per week at a local library. Others might want to meet once a fortnight via Zoom.
Training, resources, and support will be provided along the way to encourage success and a positive experience throughout the mentoring process.Â
Register Your Interest
Please use this form to register your interest as a Mentor in the Peer Mentoring program.
*The minimum age requirement for this program is 18 years.
Register Your Interest
Due to strong demand, we have introduced a waitlist for new mentees. We would be happy to discuss alternative program options, which may be valuable while you wait for further openings in the Mentoring program.
Please enter your details below to be added to our waitlist.
*The minimum age requirement for this program is 18 years.