November 4, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Bobby Morong! Bobby is the founder of Training Ties®. Bobby has been a Physical Education and Special Education Elementary School Teacher in and around Boston for over 20 years. He created Training Ties® to help individuals keep their laces tied! It is the ultimate shoe tying tool! Whether you know how to tie shoes already and want to keep yours tied, or would like to teach someone else, Training Ties® can help! Learn more at: https://www.trainingties.com/
October 28, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guests are Alison Krause & Brandon Schaer. This episode is a continuation of last week's interview which focused on Ramapo for Children. Alison is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working with children, families, and individuals as an agent of support and change. She is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Clinical Services, Staff Assistant Experience (SAE) at Ramapo for Children. Brandon previously attended camp at Ramapo, and most recently joined the Staff Assistant Experience. SAE is a year-round, residential transition-to-independence program that helps young adults develop social, vocation, and life skills, preparing them for next steps including college and employment. Tune in to learn more or visit: https://ramapoforchildren.org/
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October 21, 2022
Alison Krause is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Clinical Services, Staff Assistant Experience (SAE) at Ramapo for Children. Ramapo is a non-profit organization with locations in New York City and Rhinebeck. They offer many different services such as: residential summer camp, day camp & retreats, staff assistant experience, training & coaching, and more! Alison is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working with children, families, and individuals as an agent of support and change. In her role at Ramapo, Alison directs the Staff Assistant Experience which is a year-round, residential transition-to-independence program that helps young adults develop social, vocation, and life skills, preparing them for next steps including college and employment. Participants improve and reinforce interpersonal, independent living, and job skills, while building resilience and self-determination. Tune in to learn more or visit: https://ramapoforchildren.org/services-programs/staff-assistant-experience/
October 13, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is David Melby! David is a longtime friend of Anderson Center for Autism, with 20+ years of impactful longstanding service. He is a Vice President at NFP, a leading commercial insurance agency providing services across the United States, Canada, Europe and Puerto Rico. NFP has been a corporate sponsor/supporter of ACA throughout the years. Tune in to learn more about NFP and David's meaningful board service to Anderson. NFP can be found online at: https://www.nfp.com
October 7, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guests are Anderson team members Tracy Schober & Ashley Velez. Tracy & Ashley are both apart of Anderson's ECHO Autism Best Practices Hub. Tracy is the ECHO Lead Facilitator/HUB Team Parent Advocate, Ashley is a Clinic Coordinator. ECHO Autism Best Practices is a virtual learning network of autism specialists that allows for real-time access to experts in autism and other developmental disorders. Anderson's ECHO aims to support school personnel in New York State, and beyond, in the education and support of school-age children with autism through case-based learning. Tune in to learn more, or visit https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/echo to register for the next virtual session!
September 16, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Chante Wise! Chante is the CEO of Thinkers 4 Autism (T4A), a California based nonprofit organization. T4A is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization, run by a group of people dedicated to raising monies to provide their community with much needed services for families with children on the Autism Spectrum and special needs. Their goals are to provide families with respite care, winter/ Easter break care, after school programs and summer day camp. Tune in to learn more about T4A and their upcoming Fall Fun Festival event! https://thinkers4autism.org/
September 2, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is George Bailey. George is the parent of a child on the autism spectrum and the president of zPods, a company breaking new ground in innovations for better sleep. zPods is a startup based in St. Louis, and was launched on the thought that when children fall asleep quickly and stay in bed the whole night through, the whole family thrives! They have developed a new type of bed that offers a sensory-friendly experience for individuals who have difficulty sleeping, including those who are neurodiverse. Tune in to learn more or visit: https://www.zpodsforsleep.com
August 17, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Paul Cimins! Paul is the father of a child with autism and is the CEO and founder of Autism Radio™. Started in 2007, Autism Radio™ is dedicated to raising public awareness about Autism, and helping individuals, families, and society cope with struggles of this disorder. Their mission is to raise funds and distribute them to families in need who are dealing with the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learn more about Paul and Autism Radio™ at: https://www.autismradio.org/
August 3, 2022
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Jay Perez! Jay is an artist, and a new friend of Anderson Center for Autism. Jay grew up and currently resides in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. He began creating art at a young age focusing on comic and graffiti art, and also creating custom denim jackets. He attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC after high school, and later joined the New York Police Department. Jay was on the force for 27 years, eventually becoming a sketch artist within the department. Jay recently connected with Anderson Center for Autism when he re-worked our Anderson Blue Knights Logo. This logo is now on the new Anderson food truck, which you can see out and about in our local community at events! Tune in to learn more about Jay or visit his shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/jayperez/shop
