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A teen mentoring program in which teens with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses work together to mentor younger children on the autism spectrum. The program includes monthly social, recreational, and community service events, plus mentor training in mentoring, leadership, goal setting, and future planning. The program year runs from September through May. Mentors are typically high school adolescents ages 14 to 21, and mentees are typically children ages 9 to 13 with an autism diagnosis. Participants cannot require 1:1 staffing or engage in aggressive or self-injurious behavior.