Two white people: A boy with medium-short dark blond hair, and a woman with short dark brown hair, posing for the camera. They are sitting on a wooden bench next to a large bush. Photo courtesy Ann Borden.

Autism

“I think we all need people in our lives who share our identities”: The Power of Autistic Mentorship

March 12, 2020April 14, 2023 by Anne Borden King

Autistic mentorship means “I do my best to sift through the parents’ wishes and the child’s wishes and move forward in a way the respects the child’s autonomy while also reframing the issue the parent has presented.”