Abstract
This chapter delves into the significance of enduring mentorship throughout one's career to achieve success as an Autistic school staff member. While highlighting the importance of mentorship, Yasmeen shares personal accounts of informal mentorship that have proven to be highly effective. Yasmeen also outlines the potential pitfalls of a lack of mentorship and identifies the qualities that distinguish an effective mentor. By offering valuable insights, this chapter can support employers in understanding the needs of Autistic school staff so they can achieve success in their professional career.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Learning from Autistic Teachers |
| Subtitle of host publication | How to Be a Neurodiversity-Inclusive School |
| Editors | Rebecca Wood, Laura Crane, Francesca Happé, Alan Morrison, Ruth Moyse |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 51 |
| Number of pages | 59 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- intersectionality
- strong interests
- teacher training
- issues of revealing diagnosis
- race
- the strengths of autistic teachers
- leadership
- mentorship