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One of the Most Inspiring Stories of People on the Autism Spectrum
You probably didn’t know that April is Financial Literacy Month.
But chances are, if you follow social or mainstream media, you know that it’s Autism Awareness Month. Light it Up Blue and #AutismAwarenessMonth posts fill Twitter and Instagram, and major news outlets, from The Economist to CBS News, are devoting more coverage to autism spectrum disorder.
What does this have to do with Adelphi?
For one, Stephen Shore, Ed.D., clinical assistant professor in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, has been featured by CBS News in its list of the top 20 “Inspiring stories of people on the autism spectrum.” The list includes Temple Grandin and a number of other accomplished artists, activists, authors and educators.
The CBS News write-up highlights Dr. Shore’s development of Adelphi’s 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders for teachers and professionals in related fields such as social work and therapy.
Dr. Shore, who has autism spectrum disorder, is widely recognized for his expertise on the condition and its implications for individuals, families, schools, employers and society at large. He is the author of a number of books, including Understanding Autism for Dummies, and is regularly quoted in the media. A board member of Autism Speaks, he has been invited to give hundreds of presentations across the globe.
But, in his words, the past few months—and April in particular—“have really taken the proverbial cake in terms of giving workshops, traveling, and in general building awareness and support for individuals with autism.” He has been in Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Denmark, Hawaii, Utah, California and Massachusetts, among other places.
On Friday, April 22, he will be back at Adelphi facilitating a talk on Teaching Students with Autism in Higher Education. The interactive seminar focuses on experiencing some of the challenges college students on the autism spectrum face.
Dr. Shore writes on his website: “No matter where I go…there is always high-quality and meaningful work being done to help people with autism to be found.”
See Dr. Shore featured in CBS News’ “Inspiring Stories of people on the autism spectrum.”
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America’s Best Employers by State for 2023 by Forbes.
A surge in 2024 rankings by U.S. News & World Report—up 19 spots as a Best College, up 85 spots for Social Mobility and up 35 spots as a Best Value College—supports Adelphi’s rising reputation. Adelphi serves more than 7,400 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City’s cultural and internship opportunities—and at dynamic learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.
For further information, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director
p – 516.237.8634
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