1 in 31: Autism Today

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Dr. Kryn McClain. Dr. McClain is  the CEO and founder of CatapalloVR! With her extensive healthcare background and passion for innovation, Dr. McClain founded CatapalloVR to provide effective and safe therapy for autistic and neurodiverse individuals. Their mission is to create immersive virtual reality learning modules that launch neurodiverse youths and young adul...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Tracy Schober. Tracy is the Director of New Program Development at Anderson Center for Autism. She is also the driving force behind the Resources for Autism & IDD Information Sharing EXPO (RAISE). The second annual Resources for Autism & IDD Information Sharing EXPO will be held on Sunday, October 1st at SUNY Albany's Campus Center from 11AM to 2PM. This FRE...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Kerry Mauger. Kerry is the Director of Special Projects at The ARC. The ARC is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc’s Wings for Autism®/Wings for All® (Wings) program gives families and aviation professionals the confidence to take to the skies with ease by providing an airport “rehearsal,” as well as a presentatio...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Danielle Gary, a native of upstate New York! Danielle has spent 16 years working in public education as a teacher and eventually as a school counselor. Currently, she is an education specialist for the University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry, where she supports teaching, learning, professional development, equity, and wellness initiatives within t...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Lisa Candera. Lisa is the “Autism Mom Coach”, she’s a lawyer, and has her own podcast. Lisa has a son with autism, which has led to her passion of 1:1 coaching and supporting other mothers with autistic children. Through her coaching program, she teaches moms how to manage their minds, regulate their emotions and soothe their nervous systems using a cognitive behavi...

This weekend’s 1 in 36 guests are Dana Hopkins, Andy Imperati, and Jane Rodd! Dana is the Dutchess County All Abilities Program Director, Andy is the CEO/Fair Manager, and Jane Rodd is the 4H Program Director from Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County. They all join the show to discuss the upcoming Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck, NY! This year the fair will again feature “ThinkDIFFERENT...

Lotus Kay is a local Hudson Valley singer, writer, lyricist, and more! She is an award-winning children’s book author who has been published in a variety of media outlets. Her children’s books More Beautiful Than Heaven, Billie the Octopus, A Thanksgiving for the Turkeys, Jenny the Chimpanzee, and Friends Lift You Up touch on themes such as caring for the Earth and wildlife and creating a more com...

Rob Brown is a general sales manager with Sunrise Media, an Integrated Marketing Communications Company in New York. Most recently, Oldies 98.9 was the lead media sponsor for Anderson’s 2023 Golf Classic. Rob joins us today to discuss the golf tournament, Sunrise’s long time partnership with Anderson and more! Tune in, or visit  www.sunrisemedia.us  to learn more.

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Dr. Barbara Tischler Hastie, Renee Falanga-Brenner, and Jaime Churchill. Barbara is the Coordinator of School Development with Ulster BOCES. Renee is a Special Education Advocate with Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL), and Jaime is the Special Education Coordinator for Rondout Valley School District, and is also a board member for the Ulster County Agri...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Timothy Gifford. Timothy is the CEO of Movia Robotics, a collaborative robotics company building systems and software to help children on the autism spectrum learn and grow using robotic technology. Timothy is an internationally renowned researcher and entrepreneur, and has worked with NASA, led the team that built the first virtual reality exhibit at the Smithsonia...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Gary Bassett and Joe Phelan. Gary is the mayor of Rhinebeck, Joe is the chair of the Autism Supportive Community (ASC) Committee. The committee formed over four years ago, when the village of Rhinebeck became an autism supportive community via training received from the Anderson Center Consulting & Training team. Businesses and organizations in the Village of Rhin...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Susan Angeles. Susan is an Anderson parent, trustee, founder of Anderson Family Partners, artist and more! Susan has been connected to Anderson Center for Autism for 20+ years, her son receives services in our adult program. Since 2020, Susan has become a full-time artist with her own website, she donates 5% of all proceeds from her art to ACA. Tune in to learn more...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Bill Burke & Angela Parisi. Bill is the education chairman and a volunteer at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. Angela is the transition supervisor for the children's day program at the Center for Developmental Disabilities located in Woodbury, NY. She oversees the vocational programming, community integration, and linkages to adult services for students aging out....

Dr. Deborah Napolitano is an assistant professor of ABA at Daemen College. Prior to this, she was an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Napolitano has published widely in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavior analysis in some of the field’s leading journals. Her research interests are in the areas of rigid...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Alex Prizgintas! Alex is a local Hudson Valley musician, author, historian, lecturer, and more.  He is currently the president of the Woodbury Historical Society. Alex graduated from Marist College in 2021, his major was history with a minor in Hudson River Valley Studies and a concentration in public history. He is currently pursuing his Masters at Marist in Public...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Paul Perea. Paul is the co-author of Josh's Friends, a children's book about a little dragon with a lot of heart who learns about friendship. Paul's co-author is Joshua Goblowsky. Josh suffered a traumatic brain injury at the age of three, but he hasn't allowed his disabilities restrain him in the least! Josh has published two books, and has a third currently in the...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Joseph & Teresa! They are both scholars in Anderson's International Program - Anderson Center International (ACI). Joseph received his BA in sociology & psychology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has been in the ACI program for 6 months. Teresa is from India, and holds a Bachelor's degree in special education, and a Master's degree in Social Work. She is...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Dana Hopkins. Dana is the All Abilities Program Director for the Dutchess County Department Behavioral and Community Health. This department provides many different programs, services, and resources to residents of Dutchess County in need, including: public health services, mental health supports, substance abuse help, thinkDIFFERENTLY, and more. Tune in to hear fro...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Fahim Ferdoush. Fahim is a scholar in Anderson's international program. Fahim is from Bangladesh, he received his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Dhaka. His passion for working with individuals with autism started during his internship for BRAC, where he worked with many different individuals with different disorders. Fahim joined Anderson Cente...

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Chuck Benfer. Chuck is the Chief Operating Officer at Pamal Broadcasting, he has been working in the radio industry for over 30 years! He began as a radio salesperson and worked his way up over the years. Chuck notes that it is important to support the communities in which Pamal operates in. They are long-time supporters of Anderson Center for Autism, namely our ann...

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Anthony Quatrochi. Anthony is the owner, founder, and chief instructor of Anthony Quatrochi’s Martial Arts Institute (AQMAI). AQMAI is located in Wappinger Falls, NY. At AQMAI, they pride themselves on teaching the highest quality martial arts, character development and discipline. AQMAI also has received training from Anderson Center Consulting and Training, and is...

This weekend's 1 in 44 guests are Jordan Odongpiny and Sayma Pata! Jordan and Sayma are international scholars in the Anderson Center International program. Jordan is originally from Uganda, and Sayma is from Bangladesh. Jordan & Sayma will spend 12-18 months at Anderson Center for Autism learning more about autism spectrum disorder and how to support individuals on the spectrum. Tune in to learn...

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Jamie Bishop! Jamie is a co-owner and brewmaster at Mill House Brewing Company (MHBC) in Poughkeepsie, NY. Anderson Center for Autism (ACA) & MHBC have partnered together for the past 9 years for Autism Awareness/Acceptance month. Each year MHBC brews the Mr. Anderson Ale, "beer with a cause!" and they donate $1 of each pint sold back to ACA! We also annually host t...

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Chip Loewenson. Chip is an Anderson parent and a longtime supporter of the agency. His son receives services in Anderson's Adult program. Chip joins us to give the parent perspective! He discusses: the decision to place a disabled child residentially, receiving an autism diagnosis for a child, finding services and more. Tune in to hear stories, advice, and words of...

This weekends 1 in 44 guest is Pasquale Pulella. Pasquale, or Coach Pasquale, is a Special Needs Integrated Wellness Life Coach certified through the Integrative Wellness Academy.  Coach Pasquale practices life coaching in a holistic way, with the understanding that the mind and body are connected. His commitment to special needs life coaching grew from his early education (he was diagnosed with A...