Stephen Shore
Diagnosed with "Atypical Development
with strong autistic tendencies" and nonverbal until
age four, Stephen Shore was viewed as "too sick"
to be treated on an outpatient basis and recommended for institutionalization.
With much help from his parents, teachers, and others, Stephen
Shore is now completing his doctoral degree in special education
at Boston University with a focus on helping people on the
autism spectrum develop their capacities to the fullest extent
possible.
In addition to working with children and
talking about life on the autism spectrum, Stephen presents
internationally on adult issues pertinent to relationships,
employment, and disclosure as discussed in his book Beyond
the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome,
currently in its second edition.
He also serves on the board of the Autism
Society of America, as board president of the Asperger’s
Association of New England and is on the Board of Directors
for Unlocking Autism, the Autism Services Association of Massachusetts,
and the Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States.
"After earning my doctoral degree in special education
(expected graduation May, 2003), I plan to serve as a professor of special education
while at the same time continuing my research into the best practices in educational
interventions for children with autism. It is important for me to continue working
with and researching into intervention practices so that I can tie what goes
on in the real world of working with these children to my teaching. Ideally,
I will have a lab school within the college or university I teach in to conduct
this research."
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