Advocating Autism Spectrum Around the World, with Stephen Shore | EDB 68

Exploring Different Brains

English - February 08, 2017 16:47 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MB - ★★★★ - 8 ratings
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In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. welcomes back return guest Stephen Shore- author, autism advocate, board member for Autism Speaks, and professor at Adelphi University. You may recall Stephen was diagnosed as non-verbal and autistic at the age of 4, when doctors suggested his parents institutionalize him. Since then he has gone on an amazing journey that has led him to speaking on behalf of autism and neurodiversity in 49 countries and all but one continent. Stephen discusses he recent advocacy work in Taiwan, the commonalities between different conditions, and the importance of employment for the neurodiverse.

For more information about the work of Stephen Shore, please visit his website www.AutismAsperger.net

Or check out his channel: youtube.com/user/tumbalaika

For more on Adelphi, visit: www.adelphi.edu