1 in 31: Autism Today

Zach Betkowski is the Director of Corporate Partnerships for the Hudson Valley Renegades! Recently, the Renegades unveiled the Curemark Sensory Safe Suite (Suite Eight) at Dutchess Stadium. Suite Eight has been redesigned as a fun, accommodating and functional space for families with children on the autism spectrum and with special needs to help better enjoy the game. The Curemark Sensory Safe Sui...

Richard Schreiber is the co-founder of NYC Autism Community Group. He is also the father of a child on the autism spectrum. The NYC Autism Community Group's goal is to bring as much holistic, cutting edge and new solutions to the families with members on the Autism Spectrum as affordably and accessibly as possible. Partnering with the Autism Today Foundation, their upcoming 2022 expo is scheduled...

Danyale is a graduate of Russell Sage College & Columbia University’s School of Social Work. She has worked as a social worker for over 20 years in various settings! Danyale is also the mother of a 12-year-old son who is on the Autism spectrum. Her son is the inspiration for Living Autism Out Loud, LLC (LAOL) . LAOL was founded by Danyale with the goal of decreasing and eventually eliminating cult...

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Britini D'Angelo. At 22 months old, Britini was diagnosed with autism. When she was 5, her parents enrolled her in dance lessons which enabled her to escape the stigma associated with her diagnosis, and thrive. She is still an avid dancer to this day! D’Angelo is a Niagara Falls native, she received a BFA and a masters degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Educati...

This weekend's guests are Nyasha Sibindi and Rhoda Nassolo. Nyasha & Rhoda are fellows in the Anderson Center International (ACI) Fellowship Program. Nyasha is originally from Zimbabwe, Rhoda is from Uganda. Both are excited to take the information and skills they are learning here at Anderson, back home to help individuals with autism in Africa. Tune in to learn more about Nyasha and Rhoda or vis...

This weekend's guest is Rita Nasrallah! Rita is the founder of Blissful Seeds, a San Diego CA non-profit. All of their soap and bath products are made with nautral and organic ingredients! Rita is also the mother of a child with autism. Rita’s goal was to create an inclusive environment where young adults on the spectrum can have meaningful jobs and a sense of community! The mission of Blissful Se...

This weekend's 1 in 44 guests are Tracy-Ann and Jamiyl Samuels. Tracy-Ann & Jamiyl are authors, spreading awareness for individuals with autism through their children's books. As the parents of a child on the autism spectrum, they have advocated on behalf of this community with respect to access to education and services, anti-bullying, interfamily communications and social dynamics. The Amazingly...

This weekend's guest is Angela Taylor, aka Geege! Her family is the main focus of the new Lifetime family docuseries "Leave It to Geege". Geege is a single mother of a child with autism, her son Pootie. Geege is a huge advocate for autism acceptance, she hopes to educate and help others navigate their way through the ups and downs of raising a child with autism. Tune in to learn more, or catch sea...

This weekend's guests are Joseph McCleery & Mary Ann Newell of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph's University. Joe is the the Executive Director of Academic Programs, Mary is the Assistant Director of College Support. The Kinney Center has a two-fold mission: to educate and train the autism professionals of tomorrow, while supporting and serving the individuals and...

This weekends guest is Dr. Joseph Dougherty. Joe runs the Genetics Lab at Washington University in St. Louis in Missouri. His research focuses on trying to understand the genetic and cellular underpinnings of both normal behavior and psychiatric disorders, primarily autism. One of Joe's current projects is studying the MYT1L gene. Tune in to learn more! Visit genetics.wustl.edu/jdlab to learn more...

This weekend's guest is Karen Finnegan, founder of Chickens with Attitude, and the author of Jolene, the Disability Awareness Chicken. Jolene was one of six chicks who hatched in the Hudson Valley in the spring of 2021. Jolene was born with a birth defect known of as perosis which made it impossible for her to fly or run. In Karen's book, Jolene and her sister Christopher help inspire children to...

Nellie Freeborn is the Executive Director of Visit Visalia, the "marketing arm" of Visalia, CA. Steve Nelson is the CEO of Downtown Visalians, and he is the mayor of the city of Visalia! Tune in to hear Nellie & Steve discuss Visit Visalia becoming an Autism Certified Center in 2021. Visit Visalia is the first Destination Marketing Organization in California to earn this designation through IBCCES...

Join us today to hear from Jenny & Loz! Jenny McLaughlan is the founder of Chewigem™ which she started in 2010. The business is UK based, they sell chewable jewelry designed to meet the needs of children and adults who need to chew! Their mission is to build the Worlds Number 1 Community For Sensory Seekers. Learn more about these awesome products at chewigem.com and, at sensooli.com to purchase.

We are joined by team members from the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn, NY. Jason Weiss has worked at the museum since 2015, he is an education associate now working the floor, meeting museum guests and more! Sarah Thompson is the Special Education and Access Manager, Jennifer Kalter is the Assistant Deputy Director for education and public programs. The museum has many NEW virtual offerings i...

This weekend's guests are Kerrie Hall & Julia Garvey, founders of Minute Masters. Kerrie & Julia each have years of experience working with children of varying ages that have a wide range of behavioral, cognitive, and physical abilities. Minute Masters is a series of educational movement videos designed to captivate and motivate learners to master new skills - all in under a minute! These videos a...

This weekend's 1 in 54 Radio Show guests are ACA team members Joshwin Hidalgo and Tiffany Skerritt. Tiffany works in the Staff Development department at Anderson, Josh is a Behavioral Specialist within Anderson's Adult Program. They join us this weekend to discuss Anderson's Career Tracks program. Career Tracks is an initiative ACA started to aid team members in achieving professional growth.

This weekend's 1 in 54 guest is Amanda Harrinauth. Amanda is a poet, author, and life coach! She works with clients and families to support growth, confidence, self love and disability empowerment. Amanda herself was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 26, which led to her writing poetry. She is also a part of the Global Ambassador program for Special Olympics. Tune in to learn more abo...

Seth Sirota is the co-owner of STAYWARE, Inc., based in St. James, New York. Seth has developed the world's first reversible sloping plate, inspired by his son, Matthew who is on the autism spectrum. The STAYnEAT plate won't tip or flip, and barriers within the plate help to keep food groups separated! STAYnEAT plate allows people of all ages and abilities to eat independently. Seth's vision is to...

This weekend's guest is Lisa Audi, Board President & founder of Bring on the Spectrum. Bring on the Spectrum will be a community space and sensory gym, located in New York's Capital Region, for individuals of all ages and abilities. They will host social, recreational and lifestyle activities of all kinds for the neurodiverse. Integrated activities include art, Improv, video creation, yoga, drama/...

This weekend's guests are Doris, Georgie & Savannah Palafox. They are a "three generation business", and are the founders of Exceptional Heroes.  Exceptional Heroes brings calm to people from the whole range of emotional and mental diversity. It employs a science-driven confluence of four senses to foster a clearer, happier mind via a soft, plush, comforting therapeutic companion. They are designe...

This weekend's guest is Eliza Factor! Eliza joins us today to discuss the Lonely Worm Farm. The Lonely Worm Farm is a fledgling community center, set on 29 acres in upper Dutchess County, New York, where people of diverse bodies, minds, and backgrounds will learn about and practice horticulture, wild food identification and cooking, herbal healing, and a wide array of arts from weaving to tai chi....

This weekend's guest is Devon Leaver. Devon is a New York City based film maker and vocalist, whose credits include HBO, Activision Blizzard Entertainment Inc, and the Sundance Film Festival. Devon joins us today to discuss an experimental film she  wrote and directed - Galoot. Galoot explores the feeling of what it means to grow up on the autism spectrum and is informed by Devon’s childhood writi...

This weekend's guest is Carmen Vincent! Carmen is a documentary filmmaker based out of northwest Indiana. Through video production, editing, and documentary filmmaking, Carmen hopes to amplify the human experience by drawing out people's authentic, diverse stories. ​Carmen's latest film - Teacher of Patience, focuses on the Felter family. Tina & Tom Felter have made it their mission to be transpar...

Tune in to learn more about the Admissions Department at Anderson Center for Autism! Eliza is joined by long-time team members Tracy Schober, Senior Admissions Administrator and Tom Hamill, Admissions Assistant. Tracy and Tom discuss national outreach, the admissions process for families, parent relationships, the "Anderson Family", and more! Visit us online at: https://www.andersoncenterforautism...

This weekend's guests are Michelle & Connor Wohlfahrt! Michlle & Connor are a mother and son duo, and longtime friends of Anderson Center for Autism. In conjunction with Connor being a 2021 Henrik Lundqvist Foundation Young Ambassador (HLFYA) and a player on the Lagrange Gunners soccer team, he came up with a special fundraiser for ACA last spring. Saves For Anderson was Connor's way of giving bac...