Beyond the Wall

by Shore, Stephen M.

• ISBN13: 9781931282192
• ISBN10: 1931282196
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Aapc Inc

Summary

This expanded second edition, which features a foreword by Dr. Temple Grandin, includes an important new chapter on getting ready for college. In addition, the discussion on common sensory reactions has been expanded. Finally, there's a new chapter on Shore's recent public involvement with autism spectrum-related issues, including testifying on the state of autism-related issues to the chair of Governmental Reform, speaking at conferences, both in the United States and internationally, and advocating for services for individuals on the spectrum.

Author Biography

Diagnosed with "atypical development with strong autistic tendencies" and nonverbal until age four, Stephen Shore was viewed as "too sick" to be treated on an outpatient basis. Stephen Shore is now completing his doctoral degree in special education at Boston University with a focus on helping people on the autism spectrum develop their capacities to the fullest extent possible.

Table of Contents

Foreword	i
Temple Grandin
Preface	iii
Acknowledgments	vii
The Castle	ix
A Slice of Life	1	(10)
My Early Life	11	(8)
Sinking into the Grip of Autism	19	(14)
Mother's Recollection of My Early Life	26	(7)
The Putnam Period	33	(6)
The Classroom	34	(5)
Nursery School	39	(14)
Accommodating Sensory Sensitivities	47	(1)
Outer and Inner Senses	48	(5)
The Wonder and Terror of School	53	(10)
Middle School	63	(22)
Music for the Child with Autism	68	(17)
More Wonder Than Terror in High School	85	(4)
Heaven at Last -- in College	89	(22)
Dating	92	(9)
Meeting My Future Wife	101	(5)
About My Husband	106	(2)
Movies and TV	108	(3)
The World of Work: From More Conformity to Less	111	(12)
Where Do I Fit In?	111	(6)
Emotional Aftermath	117	(2)
Dealing with Emotions	119	(4)
Back to School: Master's and Doctorate Degrees	123	(16)
The Three Modes of World	130	(9)
Revisiting the Castle	139	(16)
Cyberspace for People Like Me	142	(6)
The Language and Cognitive Development Center	148	(3)
Meeting Dr. Arnold Miller	151	(4)
Challenging the Walls	155	(16)
How the Autistic Disorder Is now Classified	155	(1)
Autism Compared with Other Disorders	155	(2)
The Autism Spectrum	157	(2)
Putting My Journey Through the Autism Spectrum in Context	159	(6)
Overcoming the Wall	165	(6)
Cleared for Takeoff	171	(12)
Commencement	172	(1)
Presentations	172	(1)
Advocacy	173	(2)
Political Involvement	175	(5)
What's Next for Me?	180	(1)
A Challenge to the Autism Spectrum Community	181	(2)
Epilogue and Charge of Responsibility	183	(4)
Appendix A: An Interview with Daniel Rosenn	187	(14)
Appendix B: Getting Ready for College	201	(10)
References	211