(HS Shore 150418 2025) Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation, and Action: A Pathway for Meaningful Social Interaction
Tracking # 20-1346995
Course overview
Unlike traditional approaches that focus on Level 1 autistic individuals, this session highlights strategies to support those with higher support needs---especially non- or limited-speaking individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools. Through a mix of lecture, case studies, and video, we'll explore the 4 A's of Autism---Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation, and Action--as a practical framework for educators, clinicians, and allied professionals. In this session, you'll: Gain awareness of social interaction challenges faced by non-speaking autistic individuals Recognize when traditional methods fall short and AAC-based strategies are essential Appreciate the strengths and contributions of nonspeaking individuals Identify immediate and long-term steps to foster inclusive, empowering communication
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Stephen Shore has employment relationships with Adelphi 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.