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Autism/Expert Profile
Expertise
Sharon can help with parenting and educational concerns. She has worked in teaching, special education and counselling for over twenty-five years and gives workshops to educators and parents on working with kids with autism spectrum disorders. Sharon speaks from both the education and parent points of view, having a son with Asperger's.
Experience in the area
Sharon is a special education consultant with a school district and autism consult for the province's Department of Education, giving workshops and individual consults. She is also the parent of a son with Asperger's who is away at university. Together they have a website at http://www.autismsite.ca that offers strategies for home and school. Sharon's Master's thesis looked at the long-term outlook for persons with high functioning autism and Asperger's.
Organizations
Website at http://www.autismsite.ca and sits on Autism Today's Panel of Experts (www.autismtoday.com)
Publications
Co-author of Amazon.com bestseller, The Official Autism 101 Manual
Education/Credentials
B.A. in Psychology, B.Ed. in Special Education, M.A. in Educational Leadership, Ph.D. Candidate in Autism
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I'm about half way through a Ph.D. in autism, looking at treatment options that fit into the lives of families.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
In the United States the rate of autism spectrum disorders is now 1:150. In November, 2008 Britain's study put their rate at 1:88.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Patricia | 10/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you again Sharon. You have been ..... |
| Patricia | 10/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Sharon gave us more information and answers ..... |
| fiona | 10/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you once again for your advice ..... |
| fiona | 10/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for taking the ..... |
| Nicola | 07/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi Sharon Thank you so much for ..... |
Recent Answers from Sharon A. Mitchell
2009-11-19 diagnosis:
Just based on what you have described here, I would not say that this necessarily points to autism, although that is a possibility. There can be many other reasons for language delays. Although your
2009-11-05 appropriate education:
Good evening Missy, The move from elementary to middle school can be scary, can't it? Sometimes it's more scary for the parents than even the student. It sounds like you know your boy well when you
2009-10-28 Education or Not:
I can see your husband's point in wanting his son to be responsible, hold down a job and work towards being self-sufficient. That makes sense. But if your son is working 3 - 9 five days a week, that's
2009-10-27 Education or Not:
There are so many things involved in living away from home, aren't there? Even think about taking the bus for groceries. Buses can be smelly, crowded, swaying vehicles that overwhelm the senses. An alternative
2009-10-26 Education or Not:
What a worry for you. It's a lot harder when a child grows up, when so much is no longer under your control. I'm working on a Ph.D. in autism and my main interest is in why some high functioning young
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