Open Landscape Mentorship

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"Open Landscape exists to ensure that no autistic individual has to navigate the 'transition cliff' alone.

Through free, peer-led mentorship and hands-on life skills training, we are building a community where every individual is equipped to lead an independent, self-determined adult life."

Mission

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What You'll Learn

Develop New Skills

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  • Improve strategies for essential tasks like meal planning, grocery shopping, and maintaining a household.

  • Strengthen your executive functions such as organization, time management, planning, and prioritization to manage daily responsibilities.

Life Skills

  • Discover your strengths and explore career options aligned with your interests and abilities.

  • Prepare for the workforce by developing job-seeking skills such as interviewing.

  • Build the professional and communication skills necessary for success in a diverse work environment.

  • Learn about workplace expectations, rights, and resources for neurodivergent individuals.

Career Guidance

  • Learn practical skills for budgeting, managing money, and making informed financial decisions.

  • Develop a deeper understanding of saving, spending, credit, and taxes.

Financial Literacy

  • Identify your core values and create a step-by-step roadmap toward meaningful goals.

  • Practice self-advocacy skills to communicate your needs and set boundaries.

  • Develop sustainable habits that work with your executive functioning style to gain the emotional resilience needed to thrive in adulthood.

Personal Development

We are seeking vetted volunteers to join the Open Landscape Mentorship team and help autistic young adults navigate the transition into independent adulthood.

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Your Questions, Answered

  • Our program is designed for autistic teens and adults (16 years and older).

    Because we use an Identity-Model approach, you do not need a formal medical diagnosis to participate; self-identified autistic individuals are welcome.

  • Safety and compatibility are our top priorities.

    Every mentor undergoes a rigorous vetting process, including a criminal background check and a multi-step interview to ensure they are Neuro-Affirming and committed to our mission.

  • We focus on Financial Literacy (budgeting/banking), Daily Living (meal planning/household management), and Career Development (resumes/workplace advocacy).

    However, your specific roadmap will be based on your personal goals.

  • No. Open Landscape Mentorship Program, provides peer-led mentorship and life-skills coaching rather than clinical services.

    Although we are affiliated with Open Door Assessment’s clinic, this program is non-medical and does not include therapy or crisis intervention.

    Our focus is purely on the practical tools needed for adult independence.