Interview with Dr. Stephen Shore

IBCCES Board Member and international speaker Dr. Stephen Shore was recently interviewed by Lime Connect. Read on for an excerpt and a link to the full interview delving into Dr. Shore's perspective as a professor and professional who happens to be on the autism spectrum:

LC: You've famously said, "If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." Why is that an important point for people to understand about their interactions with individuals with autism, in particular?

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