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Designate Time in the Meeting Specifically for Youth 

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Designate Time in the Meeting Specifically for Youth 

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portions of the meeting/project devoted to the youth

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No one should be negatively or differently 

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No one should be negatively or differently 

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"Autism is not a disability it's a different ability."

Quote by:
-Dhar Mann

This goes for everyone all types of disabilities. Disabled or not. We all need to help eachother. Love and support eachother. It's the best way to grow and change.

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Make an effort to learn the language youth are using

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Make an effort to learn the language youth are using

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You need to understand that even you are experienced, if you are wrong in using terminology or assuming things based on your experience- you must know to be accountable

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Have a goal in mind, think about the resources you can offer to support youth, but let them plan out how your initial goal is met.

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Be open to the youth's ideas, opinions, comments and actively listen to what they are saying  - be aware of your own biases

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View youth as experts on being a youth. They know themselves best.

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Take time to teach youth the "system", spend time passing along your knowledge. MENTOR!

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Youth are the Experts on their own experiences

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Youth are the Experts on their own experiences

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While you as a professional have expertise, it is essential to always check your bias and remember that youth/young adults are the experts of their own experience

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All About Identity - Identity First and Person First Language 

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All About Identity - Identity First and Person First Language 

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Check in with folks about how they prefer to identify - meaning do they prefer to use person first or identity first. If you fail to ask how folks identify, be sure to listen to how folks refer to themselves

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Make sure to listen to accommodations needs as a must, not a suggestion. 

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Make sure to listen to accommodations needs as a must, not a suggestion. 

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If youth are feeling like they need a certain accommodation- please take it seriously and don't assume whether they need it or not. This will prevent them and you from further getting them the support they need 100% with no shame.

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Respect boundaries set by young folks. Take a young person at their word.

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In addition to teaching young folks the systems, leave room for reconstructing the systems or programs in ways that make sense for the young folks.

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While it should go without saying remember that this is a new experience for many young folks and they may need additional time in addition to the extra time needed specific to disability accommodations

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Provide Lists of Typical Acronyms and Lingo

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Provide Lists of Typical Acronyms and Lingo

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Prior to bringing youth into a meeting with additional larger groups of professionals - Mentoring the young person is key. spend time with the young person to prep and help get the young person up to speed.

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Use plain language and make sure that when someone uses an acronym in a meeting that folks take the time to stop and explain what it means and its relevance in the conversation

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Take the time to learn about what the Young Folks who are being invited into teams/spaces with adults are passionate about