1 in 31: Autism Today

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Chef Pearl. Currently based in Rockland County NY, Chef Pearl is a native of North-Eastern Thailand. She was trained in classic French Cooking at Le Cordon Bleu, London and French Culinary Institute in LA and NYC. Chef Pearl teaches Thai, Asian, European, American, Polynesian, and Fusion cooking at Sur La Table in Nanuet, NY. She also offers hands-on,...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Amy Gravino. Amy is an author, international speaker, autism sexuality advocate, consultant and relationship coach. She is the founder and operator of A.S.C.O.T Consulting LLC, which provides consulting and college coaching services for individuals with autism, to help them thrive and succeed both academically and socially in a higher education setting...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Ashley Wool. Ashley is known for originating the role of Jessica in the groundbreaking Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio. She has established herself as a uniquely vibrant and dynamic storyteller, and one of the entertainment industry's leading voices in autistic advocacy. Ashley made her Broadway debut in 2023 in the musical 'How to Dance in Ohio'...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Kimberly Popolizio. Kimberly is the owner of and instructor at i2Evolve LLLC. She is also a NYS K-12 Certified Art Educator, and holds Trauma-informed Creative Art & Sand Play Therapy Certificates from SUNY Albany. i2Evolve is an art studio located in the Hudson Valley region of New York. They partner with schools and organizations who want to brin...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Jan Schlueter. Jan is the CEO and Founder of Neurodiverse Technologies, an innovation-led company creating assistive tools for neurodivergent individuals, with a focus on meaningful independence, confidence, and opportunity. From learning to drive to navigating the workforce, they design technology that adapts to each mind, not the other way around. Ro...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Alex Astrella. Alex is a visual artist based out of Orange County California. He is the founder and CEO of Blu Star Productions, a company founded by an artist with a disability for artists with disabilities. Alex was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of 2. He joins us to discuss Blu Star and their inaugural film festival (May 2, 2026)...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Mariel Piña. Mariel is the Coordinator of Planning and Adult Services for the Rockland County Department of Mental Health (RCDMH). Mariel joins us to discuss the All-Abilities training RCDMH underwent and subsequent partnership with Anderson Center Consulting and Training. RCDMH is now offering a series of free trainings to organizations and businesses...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Brigitte Shipman. Brigitte is a speaker, author, certified life coach, and host of the Mother's Guide Through Autism podcast. She is also mom to two adult sons, one on the autism spectrum. Her mission is to help parents—and anyone navigating life’s “tsunamis”—move from heartbreak to healing, from overwhelm to empowerment. Briggite shares real stories a...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Victoria Thiery. Victoria is a writer, producer, and director. She works alongside her husband, Austin.  Victoria specializes in character development and final edits, with a keen eye for emotional consistency, narrative cohesion, and refining stories until they feel honest, intentional, and complete. She joins us to discuss their latest project: Know...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Chip Vincie. Chip's brother has been in the care of Anderson Center for Autism's for over 40 years. Chip joins us to discuss his journey to become his brother's legal guardian in 1999. Chip is an advocate for autonomy, but still helps to make decisions  regarding and advocates for his brother when needed! Tune in to learn more, or see Chip's list of re...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Dr. Deven Unadkat DO, MPA, FACEP. Dr. Unadkat is the President & Chief Medical Officer of StationMD. He is also a board-certified emergency physician, recognized physician leader, and a founding partner at StationMD. He has practiced clinically over the past 18 years in large academic centers, community hospitals, free standing emergency centers, a...

This weekends 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Michael Gilberg.  Michael is known as 'an advocate for children with disabilities who walked in their shoes.'. He has many years of both Special Education and Disability Rights Law and Advocacy Experience. Attorney Gilberg also has his own personal experience as someone on the Autism Spectrum. He received his J.D. from Pace University School of Law  in...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen. Dr. Allen is a thought-leader in the Autism field. She is  an  Assistant Professor at SUNY Empire State University in the Applied Behavior Analysis Master of Science program and the Assistant Director of the SUNY Empire Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES). She is also a Licensed Psychologis...

This weekend's guest is Tiffany McDowell. Tiffany is the owner of Joy Bar Coffee Co., which currently has two locations in High Point, North Carolina. Tiffany and her sister Mallory wanted to create a space where neurotypical, and neurodivergent people could meet, work, feel welcomed, and learn from each other. They also wanted to create employment opportunities for individuals with different abil...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Elizabeth Rosenberger. Elizabeth's son attends Anderson Early Learning Academy (AELA) in Latham. AELA is a NYS approved 4410 program that provides children ages 3-5 years of age opportunities to learn in an environment that is developmentally appropriate and teaches the skills needed to be successful in kindergarten. Professionally, Elizabeth is a scho...

This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Alan Day. Alan is the founder and CEO of Autism Double Checked (ADC), an innovative organization committed to making travel more accessible and inclusive for individuals on the autism spectrum. ADC classifies travel companies into three levels of "autism readiness": Autism Aware, Autism Ready, and Autism Double-Checked. At each level, the commitment to...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guests are Steve Tseckares and Dillon Faulkner. Steve Tseckares is the Executive Director of Backyard Sports Cares , Dillon Faulkner is the President and Chief Operating Officer. Backyard Sports Cares is a nonprofit division of Backyard Sports, the leading provider of community team sports programs for kids of all ages in Westchester County. Recently, they rolled out their B...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Erica Stanzione. Erica is the Director of Marketing and Development for BluePath Service Dogs. Recently, BluePath Service Dogs received two monetary grants from Anderson Foundation for Autism in support of their Autism Service Dogs program. BluePath works to transform the lives of children with autism through the placement of expertly trained service dogs. Each Blue...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Dr. Jacob Corey. Dr. Corey is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. His research focuses on improving health, participation, and quality of life for neurodivergent individuals and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities through mixed methods inquiry, patient-centered intervention design, and implementation s...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Tracy Schober. Tracy is the Executive Director at Autism Society Greater Hudson Region (ASGHR). She leads the organization in five core service areas including Education, Advocacy, Support, Community, and Information & Referral, covering 21 counties in Eastern New York. Tracy joins us to discuss upcoming some of ASGHR's programs, and upcoming events. ASGHR hosts...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Jeremy Buzzell. Jeremy is the Manager of Park Accessibility for Visitors and Employees (PAVE) program within the National Park Service. He joins us to discuss the National Park Service's growing inclusivity and accessibility initiatives, aimed at removing barriers for individuals with intellectual disabilities and physical impairments. New supports now include socia...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Dr. Blake Warner. Dr. Warner is a Chief Clinical Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Warner works within the Tarjan Center at UCLA, which is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). He received his PhD with a dual specialization in Clinical and Disaster Psychology from the University of South Dakota. Dr. Warner j...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Ashley Quitoni. Ashley is a coach with Crossfit 845. The organization recently created a new program - fitness for all - called Adaptive 845. The 8-week program meets twice a week and helps individuals build strength, confidence, and community! Individuals leave this program feeling empowered, included, and a part of the fitness community. Personalized fitness sessi...

Jennifer is the founder of Inclusive Art House, a nonprofit located in Georgia. Jennifer has been a visual artist for over 25 years. She founded Inclusive Art House to empower and uplift disabled and special needs persons. She was inspired by her nephew Isahiah (now 20 years old) who came to live with her and her family in 2020. Isahiah is the focus of Jennifer's book series "Izzy Can't Talk", and...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Heather Edwards. Heather is the co-founder and CEO of AhHa! Broadway, a New York City based nonprofit. Heather has trained as a classical pianist and graduated from Berklee College of Music. AhHa! Broadway enables opportunities for performing arts education and programming to under-resourced kids, veterans, seniors, and neurodivergent adults. They recently partnered...