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A teen mentoring program in which adolescents 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 focused on mentoring, leadership, goal setting, and planning for the future. Mentors are typically high school students ages 14 to 21, and mentees are typically children ages 9 to 13 with an autism diagnosis. The program year runs from September through May. Participants cannot require 1:1 staffing or engage in aggressive or self-injurious behavior.