Dr. Stephen Shore
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Author and advocate. Dr Shore will be holding a two day workshop, at the Heartspring Conference Center in Wichita, KS, on January 25 and 26, 2008.

Dr. Shore will be giving a first-hand perspective of what it is like to live life on the spectrum. Dr Shore was diagnosed with “atypical development with strong autistic tendencies” and was recommended for institutionalization.  With the help of his parents, teachers and others, Dr Shore has now earned his Doctorate degree from Boston University in Special Education; he focuses on helping others on the Autism Spectrum develop to the greatest of their ability.

In addition to working with children and talking about life on the autism spectrum, Stephen presents and consults internationally on adult issues pertinent to education, relationships, employment, advocacy, and disclosure as discussed in his books: Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Ask and Tell: Self-advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum, and the critically acclaimed Understanding Autism for Dummies.

Dr. Shore is President Emeritus of the Asperger’s Association of New England, and serves on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee for the Board of Directors for Autism Society of America, Unlocking Autism, MAAP, the College Internship Program, and USAAA.