Mentoring With Archie Gouldsborough

Join Aniesa as she speaks to Archie Gouldsborough, a mentor who has ADHD and is awaiting and ASD diagnosis. They discuss what mentoring is, how Archie discovered it and the many benefits it can have. Archie also shares his own personal struggles and talks about why he thinks having a neurodivergent brain makes you empathetic and compassionate  in a unique and powerful way.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Archie is good at speaking as well as listening and this is why his mum knew he’d be great at mentoring.
• Asking open-ended questions and allowing the person to talk about and answer in the way they feel comfortable is essential to being a good mentor.
• Secondary school is a turbulent time for many neurodivergent people, and this is the age range Archie specialises in.
• It’s important for every individual to feel comfortable in a session and to do that you have to tailor it to their communication style.
• PDA stands for pathological demand avoidance, which some consider to be its own type within autism. It can be defined as an extreme need for autonomy and control over your environment.

BEST MOMENTS

"When I was a bit younger I was a therapist friend for some people”

“Mainstream school is incredibly triggering and difficult and a lot of the time it is as simple as having someone for their child to reach out to”

“I’m of the opinion that everything is a skill”

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/aniesabblore/           
www.instagram.com/sensationalkidstherapyuk/    
www.facebook.com/sensationalkidslondon

ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation.

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents.

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