The Positive Action Autism ADHD Podcast (PAAA Pod) is a listener-led podcast. Members of the Positive Action Autism ADHD Group on Facebook, submit their questions on the topic and then host Lindsay Keating uses those questions to facilitate the conversations so that we get answers from specialists.
Guests include Dr Tony Attwood, Dr Michelle Garnett & Dr Chris Edwards.
We also have a range of topics on NDIS and services available.
Our aim is deliver a greater level of education, awareness and support, ultimately making the world a better place for autistic people.
Episode 26 – Mentorship – Alex Blaze founded Optimum Support Services where he and his team of 17 support staff focus on providing high-quality mentorship for autistic children. Alex has spent a significant amount of time with families and sees the positive impact mentorship makes on children’s lives.
Alex shares these experiences and answers the questions that have come through from the Postive Action Autism ADHD Group on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/900624195016479
– My child really struggles with confidence, how can a support worker become more of a mentor and help with this?
– How can I tell if a support worker is going to make a good mentor for my child?
– Do parents in general know about peer mentoring from autistic adults as a viable option / would they consider this?
Links from this episode:
Optimum Support Services: https://www.optimumservices.com.au/
The PAAA Pod is brought to you by the Spectrum Success Network, an educational and community building platform for families with autistic children.
https://spectrumsuccessnetwork.com.au/
