| Title |
An Evaluation of Specialist Mentoring for University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Mental Health Conditions
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, September 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-017-3303-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Rebecca Lucas, Alana I. James |
| Abstract |
Mentoring is often recommended to universities as a way of supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or mental health conditions (MHC), but there is little literature on optimising this support. We used mixed-methods to evaluate mentees' and mentors' experiences of a specialist mentoring programme. Mentees experienced academic, social and emotional support, although subtle group differences emerged between students with ASD and MHC. The quality of the mentee-mentor relationship was especially important. Mentors also reported benefits. Thematic analysis identified that effective mentoring requires a tailored partnership, which involves a personal relationship, empowerment, and building bridges into the university experience. Mentoring can effectively support students with ASD and/or MHC, but this is highly dependent on the development of tailored mentee-mentor partnerships. |
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| Spain | 1 | 7% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 9% |
| Researcher | 15 | 8% |
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