Description: Self advocacy and social skills for people with autism attending college
college (4332) autism (2438) high school (1997) transition (799)
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 awar
Our client list spans private schools and universities, consultation under state and federal grants, and many individual families in the Philadelphia area. We are a registered vendor for the Philadelphia School District. We have worked with the Bureau of Autism Services, Eastern ASERT (Autism Services Education Research Training) program on college transition initiatives. Other clients have included the Y.A.L.E. schools of NJ, SCoRE (Student Curriculum on Resilence Education), and the Methodist Children's H