11 Ways to Mentor Your Autistic Young Adult To Earn Money and Run Their Life
Update: 2024-12-06
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I offer 11 Mentor Methods to support parents of autistic young adults transitioning from school to earning money and running their life. I share my personal experiences and those of the members of The Art of Adulting. including 12 actionable tools to address common challenges: setting clear goals, building self-advocacy skills, and fostering resilience.
Key points include:
- The importance of structure and mentorship for autistic young adults post-graduation.
- Techniques for managing stress, improving listening skills, and encouraging action.
- Practical tools like the “3-2-1 Power Up” and “Life GPS” to help set and achieve goals.
- A focus on balancing firm expectations with warm support to address procrastination and catastrophizing with compassion.
The Mentor Mindset emphasizes collaboration between parents and their young adults, self-reflection, and long-term resilience for building the life we want together.
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