106: Informal Mentorship and Mentoring Neurodiverse Students with Stephanie Santos Youngblood

<p>This week, I have a very exciting and insightful episode with a guest who I instantly connected with, Stephanie Santos Youngblood, who discusses the topic of informal mentorship and mentoring neurodiverse students.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to hear all about:</p> <p>-What informal mentorship is,</p> <p>-The impact that campus service workers have on first-gen students,</p> <p>-Things to consider when mentoring neurodiverse students,</p> <p>-Our experiences being neurodivergent or having loved ones who are neurodiverse,</p> <p>-How to resit deficit-based perspectives and internalized ableism, and much much more!</p> <p>I have to admit this is probably among my top 10 favorite episodes and you’ll quickly learn why.</p> <p>To connect with Stephanie, you can reach her via Twitter: @Steph_santosyb</p> <p>If you’d like to request that your library order the book that she co-edited, Campus Service Workers Supporting First-Generation College Students, you can find it here: <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Campus-Service-Workers-Supporting-First-Generation-Students-Informal-Mentorship/Guzman-Miles-Youngblood/p/book/9781032050850"><u>https://www.routledge.com/Campus-Service-Workers-Supporting-First-Generation-Students-Informal-Mentorship/Guzman-Miles-Youngblood/p/book/9781032050850</u></a></p> <p>Want to join the Empowering First-Generation College Students Facebook group? Go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringfirstgens/"><u>https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringfirstgens/</u></a></p> <p>Want to gain access to my weekly tips, advice, freebies, and offerings? Then sign up for my email newsletter here: <a href="https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/8113780a06">https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/8113780a06</a></p> <p>Are you interested in applying to grad school? Then, sign up for Dra. Yvette's online grad application course that walks you through the step by step process to apply: <a href="https://gradschoolfemtoring.thinkific.com/courses/gradappsdemystified">https://gradschoolf