Stephen Shore, Ed.D.<\/a>, recounts his experiences with autism and discusses the support systems that helped him transition to adulthood and independence. He describes the ability-based approach and uses anecdotal stories to portray its potential for assisting with transitions and overall quality of life. Shore presents suggestions to help individuals find <\/span>what <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>how<\/span><\/i> to disclose and underscores the importance of finding strengths by looking at personal interests. The speaker notes difficulties in sexual experiences and education for youth with autism and reiterates the importance of self-advocacy, especially during and after the pandemic. He closes with a question-and-answer session.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to technical limitations, the sound recording occurred via telephone during this presentation.<\/em><\/p>\n Handouts are online (.pdf format) HERE<\/a>
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