1 in 31: Autism Today

Alexis is the CEO & Owner of Autsome Brushes, located in Lansdowne Pennsylvania! She is also the parent of a child on the autism spectrum. Autsome Brushes was designed to bridge the gap between those who are unfamiliar with autism and those who are diagnosed with autism. The business donates a 5% portion of their revenue, to various non-profit organizations that provide support to individuals diag...

Tune in to learn more about Sally & Mark Lyons from Hutto Texas! The Lyons opened SammySocks Etc. on Sept. 1, an online-only shop that specializes in the sale of men's, women's and children's socks. SammySocks Etc. was born out of providing employment opportunities to their son, Samuel, who is on the autism spectrum. Visit sammysocksetc.com/ to stop today!

Andrew is the Founder of Planning Across the Spectrum and specializes in helping any self-advocating client or families with autism and intellectual disabilities. He is a passionate advocate for autism awareness in his community and for his work as a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP™). Tune in to learn more about Planning Across the Spectrum, financial & estate planning and much more!

Want to learn more about our new partnership with SUNY Empire? Tune in! Anderson's CEO and COO discuss how this collaboration began and how it will help the autism community in our area!

Noor Syed, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA/LBS is an Assistant Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Coordinator, and founding Director of the Center for Autism Inclusivity (Research, Education, and Services) with SUNY Empire State College. She is also the Research Coordinator for the Global Autism Project and an Adjunct PhD Advisor in ABA with Endicott College. Tune in to learn more about Noor & SUNY...

Assemblymember Barrett has a long history with ACA and also advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities on the legislative and advisory levels. Tune in to learn more about Didi and her connection to ACA!

Gina Feliciano, Ph. D., BCBA-D, SAS, LBA has  joined ACA as our new Senior Program Director! Gina has many years of experience working in the field of autism and IDD, especially in the areas of education, behavior analysis, and verbal behavior. Tune in to learn more about Anderson Center for Autism's newest team member!

Yes She Can Inc., a non-profit founded in 2013, is dedicated to helping young women with autism and related disabilities develop transferable job skills and workplace social skills. Marjorie is the organizations Founder & CEO! She is a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, which was her inspiration to begin YSC! Tune in to learn more.  yesshecaninc.org 

Gina Riley, Ph. D. is an educational psychologist and Clinical Professor of Adolescent Special Education at Hunter College. Dr. Riley has over fifteen years experience working with teens with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral disorders. Dr. Riley is also a Faculty Associate for Supported Decision-Making New York, an alternative program to guardianship for individuals with developm...

Matt Eyler is a NYS certified teacher in both general and special education and is one of the master instructors at Barley's Karate. Barley's Karate is a traditional martial arts school in Lagrangeville, NY which serves students of all ages and abilities, creating positive minds and strong bodies.  Tune in to learn more about their special connection to the autism field!

Gary is the President/CEO of nonPareil institute located in Dallas Texas. nonPareil was founded 12 years ago, as a day program serving young adults on the autism spectrum, 18 years old+ Students are trained in hard skills (technology, building apps, video games) and soft skills (improving communication, interviewing skills, self-advocacy) and much more! Tune in to learn about nonPareil!

Juliana is the founder of MAF - Making Authentic Friendships, an app inspired by her brother, who is on the autism spectrum. MAF was created to help individuals with special needs, find friends based off their geological location, diagnosis, age and interests. Tune in to learn more about Juliana! www.makingauthenticfriendships.com/

Debbi Hudak is a local author in the Hudson Valley! She credits her daughter, Alicia, who has autism, with teaching her how to help others with this disability. She hopes her book, 'Why Doesn't Alicia Talk?' will help to educate children about autism. Tune in to learn more!

Bruce is a Reservations Representative in Dallas-Fort Worth as well as the Program Director & founder of 'It's Cool to Fly' at American Airlines. Since its launch in 2014, ICTFA has served more than 5,000 participants and 1,500 families! This program is essentially a mock travel experience, helping children and their families know what to expect from their air travel experience and bringing greate...

Tempa is the co-founder of Special Kneads and Treats, Inc. a nonprofit specialty goods company located in Lawrenceville, GA. Their focus is on providing special needs adults within the surrounding community a place to learn a skill and develop a sense of accountability and pride. Tempa and her husband opened Special Kneads and Treats in 2013, and have been giving back to their community ever since...

Gina & Mary are team members at Anderson Center for Autism.  Gina Williamson is the Health Services Coordinator and has many years of experience in the field.  Mary Waldron is the Children's Services Nurse Supervisor and has been with the agency for 10 years. Tune in to learn more and get some behind the scenes information about ACA's Clinical Department!

Michelle has been the Director of Community Outreach at the Seaver Autism Center since 2013!  She is also a clinical psychologist and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Gorenstein is interested in bringing evidenced based social skills programming for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum to community centers.  Tune in to learn more a...

Dr. Buxbaum is the Director of the Seaver Autism Center. He is also a professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His research focuses on using techniques of molecular genetics and neurobiology to identify genes that contribute to autism susceptibility.  Dr. Buxbaum is also the author of more than 200 publications, and he is co-editor-in-chief of the journal Molecular A...

Tune in to hear from Tiffany, a longtime ACA team member! Tiffany joins us this week to discuss "Career Tracks", a new agency initiative. Career Tracks is designed to provide team members the opportunity for career advancement, and to achieve professional excellence in fields like special education, behavioral services, and management & leadership.

Brenda is the executive director and co-founder of Aspiritech, a world-class quality assurance testing company that empowers individuals on the autism spectrum to fulfill their potential through meaningful employment combined with social opportunity. Aspiritech is based out of Chicago, Illinois and was founded in 2008. Tune in to learn more about Brenda and her inspiration for starting her own non...

Tawd is the creator of Tink Tank Animate. He has 25+ years of experience working in the animation field, as a writer, director, producer and animator. In 2018, he founded Tink Tank which exists to assist and develop Individuals of the Neuro-Diverse Community  in the Arts of Storytelling. Tune in to learn more about Tawd and his work connecting autism & animation!

Jay is a reformed business author who was inspired by his daughter Bria to write and publish creative children's picture books! Without ever mentioning any particular challenge or disability by name, his stories help impress upon the reader the importance of showing kindness to those who are different. Tune in to learn more about Jay, and his next publication or visit www.jaymiletsky.com!

Melissa is the parent of a 19 year old young man on the Autism Spectrum. She is also the producer and director of the film 'Aging Out'. As Melissa became concerned about her own son’s future and the futures of thousands of other children with ASD, she knew the best way to bring awareness to this issue would be a documentary film. Aging Out examines the scarcity of options available to people with...

Gary Mayerson founded Mayerson & Associates in 2000, as the first civil rights law firm in the nation dedicated  to representing individuals with autism and related developmental disorders. He saw firsthand the need for affected families to have the benefit of high-quality legal representation, Mayerson & Associates has represented more than 1,200 families in over 30 states! Tune in to learn more...

Led Bradshaw is a New York-based graphic artist, illustrator, and publisher of Jetpulse Comics.  His Flagship title “The New Adventures of Jake Jetpulse” is a comic book adventure story that was inspired by his son Jacob who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of four. Tune-in to learn more about Led, Jacob, and Jetpulse Comics! Visit his site at: www.jakejetpulse.com