ED MENT

Ed Ment stands for Education Mentorship as we believe a crucial component of educating children and transitioning adults with significant disabilities involves mentorship by typically developing peers, employers, and community members. We find this type of mentorship leads to improved social networks, careers, and educational outcomes... We provide consultation to Universities and Colleges, software companies, and service providers who are committed to fostering a higher quality of life to students with disabilities. We specialize in projects involving autism spectrum disorders, executive learning deficits, and learning differences. Our services range from direct assistance, such as our peer mentorship program, to conducting research for planning and evaluation grants. We also develop training materials and curricula towards disability awareness and intervention. In addition, we work with individual families to help them obtain appropriate educational placement and related services.....