| Birth Name: | Stephen Mark Shore |
| Birth Date: | 27 September 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Field: | Special education |
| Work Institution: | Adelphi University |
| Alma Mater: | Boston University |
| Known For: | Autism education research, Board Member of Autism Speaks |
| Spouse: | Yi Liu |
Stephen Mark Shore (born September 27, 1961) is an American autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He has written several books on autism: College for Students with Disabilities,[1] Understanding Autism for Dummies,[2] Ask and Tell,[3] and Beyond the Wall.[4] Currently, he serves on the board of Autism Speaks,[5] and is one of the first two autistic board members in its history, looking to improve the potential of those on the autism spectrum.[6] He once headed the Asperger's Association of New England and was on the board of the Autism Society of America.[7]
Shore lost language skills at age 2 and a half, then started getting them back at four years old. He has been described as having a special interest in music. He has discussed difficulties with completing assignments presented in formats that he wasn't used to, leading him to transfer from a doctorate in music education to an ED.D. in Special Education with a focus on matching researched practice to individual profiles.[8]
His book, Ask and Tell, describes ways that autistic people can advocate for their needs.[9] His most popular two books, Beyond The Wall, and Ask and Tell were translated into Russian, Polish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Bengali and Vietnamese languages.