I'm a mentor to an asperger's child and really need some guidance

[InvisibleExistence]

Hello!

I'm a 17 year old student and i've recently started to mentor a 14 year old boy who i've been told has asperger's syndrome. I can recognise something that differentiates him from the rest of his peers and I know that he gets a hard time from some of the other boys for it.

I have had one or two meetings with him, both of which he didn't talk to me or confide in me much even though I know he has difficulty, though obviously not expecting this so soon!

I'm meant to be there for hiim, to talk to, to help with work, to be a support and to listen.
I 've been doing some research but I really need some help as to how to handle the situations he faces, how to reach out to him so he feels like he can talk to me, and how to talk to him too, as it might take something extra from me to help him communicate more.

If anyone has an asperger's son, or friend, or just some advice, I would be really, really grateful.

Thank you very much
Jess xx

 

[gal4God]

i have As and help @ a kids club @ my church where we have a austic boy. he knows he can speak 2 me wen he needs to and often does. i guess he knows he can speak to u if he 2. i would say thats probs the best way of doing it, he will come 2 u. pray 4 him and let him know u r praying 4 him.

 

[vespasia]

Have you contacted the UKs National Autistic Society?

Why have you been made a 'mentor' at 17 for a 14 year old with autism has anyone given you any training?

 

[gal4God]

Have you contacted the UKs National Autistic Society?

Why have you been made a 'mentor' at 17 for a 14 year old with autism has anyone given you any training?

i was asked 2 do he same wen i was 18.

 

[gal4God]

chat 2 him bout his intreasets

 

[vespasia]

FiFi ,

The comment I posted was for Invisable who is in the UK like me.

UK rules and regs are very differant. Mentors are supposed to have some training esprcially if they work with 'vulnerable' groups of people. That includes those with ASD that impairs their ability to do some things.

The Nat Autistic Society in the UK provides 'befrienders' and advice to those working with people with ASD.