Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation, and Action: A Pathway for Meaningful Social Interaction

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Stephen Shore, EdD, diagnosed with “Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies” and “too sick” for outpatient treatment, Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Nonspeaking until 4, and with much support from his parents, teachers, wife and others, Stephen is now a full-time professor at Adelphi University and adjunct at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, focusing on aligning best practice in supporting autistic people to lead fulfilling and productive lives.

In addition to working with children and talking about life on the autism spectrum, Stephen is an internationally-renowned educator, consultant and author on lifespan issues pertinent to education, relationships, employment, and self-advocacy. His most recent book, College for Students with Disabilities, combines personal stories and research promoting success in higher education.

A current board member of Autism Speaks, the Organization for Autism Research (OAR), American Occupational Therapy (AOTF), president emeritus of the Asperger/Autism Network, and advisory board member of the Autism Society, Dr. Shore also serves on the advisory boards of AANE, and other autism related organizations.

Dr. Stephen Shore combines personal, practical, and academic experiences to promote fulfilling and productive lives for autistic and otherwise neurodivergent individuals as the rule rather than the exception.  

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Stephen Shore has employment relationships with Adelphi University, the New York University, and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. He receives a grant from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Stephen Shore receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Stephen Shore is an adult who is on the autism spectrum. He is a member of the Asperger/Autism Network and International Society for Autism Research and serves on the board of directors for Autism Speaks.

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Objectives

1. Apply the 4 A’s of Autism: Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation, and Action, when using assistance and augmentative communication (AAC) devices.  
2. Choose 2 or more common software packages for improving communication and related social interaction. 
3. Appraise 2 or more common hardware packages for improving communication and related social interaction. 

Outline

Introduction

• Outline of presentation
• What brings me here, as an autistic person to focus on communication and social interaction for non and limited speaking autistic individuals.
• What the 4 A’s of Autism: Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation and Action mean to me as an autistic person

The 4 A’s of Autism

• Relating the 4 A’s of Autism to recognizing and supporting a non or limited speaking individual for communication and social interaction.
• Methods and materials for supporting a non or limited speaking individual for communication and social interaction
  • Supporting software
  • Supporting hardware

Implementation

• Examples and case studies
• What can you do today, over the next month, and the next year to support non and limited speaking autistic individuals for successful communication and related social interaction. 

Conclusion

• Summary of presentation
• Description of risks and limitations of presentation content

Target Audience

• Teachers/School-Based Personnel 
• School Administrators 
• Speech-Language Pathologists 
• Occupational Therapists 
• Occupational Therapy Assistants 
• Social Workers 
• Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors 
• Psychologists 
• Case Managers 
• Marriage & Family Therapists 
• Physicians
• Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrators 
• Addiction Professionals