Access Living - DJMC
Mary Lee Ahern - 312-640-2119
mahern@accessliving.org
The Disability Justice Mentoring Collective (DJMC) is an award-winning mentoring program that pairs disabled young people with adult mentors. For individuals ages 12-24 with disabilities wanting the support of a mentor in a fun environment who live or attend school in the North Central Part of the City of Chicago. Together, mentoring pairs work on tasks such as setting goals, problem solving, building community, taking public transit & acquiring independent living skills.
The Coalition for Autistic and ND Students (CANS)
The Coalition for Autistic and ND Students (CANS) is a student-led community for autistic and neurodivergent college students in the Chicago-area. Students meet regularly to meet friends, share resources, and participate in workshops, activities, and advocacy.All students who identify as autistic or neurodivergent, including those with Asperger's, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, psychiatric disabilities, or other ND conditions, and are current junior college, community college, undergraduate, graduate, or professional students are welcome. CANS meets on the fourth Friday of the month, 4-6PM at DHSP (1640 W. Roosevelt Rd.).
If you have questions or need accommodations, email Helen at hrotti2@uic.edu.
Judah McNiel, MA, executive director
5707 S. Cass Ave., Suite 650
Westmont, IL 60559
(847) 345-3352
Email: judah@guidewaysupport.com
Provides guidance for young men with autism spectrum disorders while teaching independent life skills, social skills and the all-around competence they need to gain more independence and experience for a more fulfilling life. Services include: therapeutic mentoring (two to three hours) of one-on-one time doing activities and talking while working on a specific goal. Socialization groups: three to five young men working out their social struggles through fun activities and conversation together and with the facilitators; serves tweens to late 20s
Cost: insurance not accepted; $40 (hourly rate), sliding scale available
The Coalition for Autistic and ND Students (CANS)
The Coalition for Autistic and ND Students (CANS) is a student-led community for autistic and neurodivergent college students in the Chicago-area. Students meet regularly to meet friends, share resources, and participate in workshops, activities, and advocacy.All students who identify as autistic or neurodivergent, including those with Asperger's, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, psychiatric disabilities, or other ND conditions, and are current junior college, community college, undergraduate, graduate, or professional students are welcome. CANS meets on the fourth Friday of the month, 4-6PM at DHSP (1640 W. Roosevelt Rd.).
If you have questions or need accommodations, email Helen at hrotti2@uic.edu.
Judah McNiel, MA, executive director
5707 S. Cass Ave., Suite 650
Westmont, IL 60559
(847) 345-3352
Email: judah@guidewaysupport.com
Provides guidance for young men with autism spectrum disorders while teaching independent life skills, social skills and the all-around competence they need to gain more independence and experience for a more fulfilling life. Services include: therapeutic mentoring (two to three hours) of one-on-one time doing activities and talking while working on a specific goal. Socialization groups: three to five young men working out their social struggles through fun activities and conversation together and with the facilitators; serves tweens to late 20s
Cost: insurance not accepted; $40 (hourly rate), sliding scale available
