1 in 31: Autism Today

Sarah McKeon - The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Sarah McKeon. Sarah is the General Manager of New Jersey Airports for The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Most recently, Anderson Center Consulting and Training collaborated with Newark Liberty International Airport on a new sensory room located in Terminal A. The 1,000 square foot sensory lounge for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities provides a calming oasis from the noise and visual stimulation of the airport. Tune in to learn more! 

Maggie Reilly - East Fishkill TOPSoccer Program

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Maggie Reilly. Maggie is the program coordinator for the East Fishkill TOPSoccer program. TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training program for all athletes with intellectual, emotional, and or physical disabilities. The program strives to provide opportunities for players to develop at their own pace in a safe, fun, and supportive/inclusive environment. Registration is FREE and always open! Tune in to learn more about Maggie and this inclusive program, or visit: https://efsc.net/intramural/special-needs-tops

Ellen Pikula & Will Smith - Special Olympics

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Ellen Pikula and Will Smith.

Ellen is the Mid State Regional Director for Special Olympics NY. Will is a program and development specialist, as well as an athlete and member of the Athlete Leadership Council. Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to discover and unleash the champion within. Anderson Center for Autism and Special Olympics have worked together for many years to coach, train, and maximize athletes' potential, all while having fun competing! Interested in getting involved? Sign up to become a volunteer or coach today: https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/get-involved/become-a-coach/ 

Debbie Goddard - Westchester Institute for Human Development

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Debbie Goddard. Debbie is the Family and Community Educator at the Lower Hudson Valley FACE Center at the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD). She has been with WIHD for five years. Debbie has a personal connection to autism, as she is the parent of an individual with ASD. Debbie is also the founder and former president of the Ossining School District SEPTO where she coordinated with professionals to lead workshops, presentations and Q & A sessions on a variety of relevant topics to the disability community. Tune in to learn more about the FACE Center and WIHD!

 

Kelley Coleman -Author, Advocate, Speaker, & Mom

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Kelley Coleman. Author and advocate Kelley Coleman is the parent of two boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities. She is a film development executive turned author and passionate advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Kelley joins us to discuss her new book, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child. This publication draws upon over a decade of Kelley's advocacy, along with experience learned in her prior career of writing and developing talking animal movies. Tune in to learn more or visit: https://www.kelleycoleman.com/

Pierce Langlois & Tracy Schober - ECHO Autism Anderson

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are two Anderson team members, Pierce Langlois & Tracy Schober. Pierce is Anderson's ECHO Clinic Coordinator, Tracy is the Director of New Program Development. Both Pierce and Tracy are on Anderson's ECHO HUB team, with Tracy leading the entire HUN team. Each month, ECHO Autism Anderson: Education hosts a session that consists of a case presentation by a community-based educational provider and a didactic presentation by the HUB team. This team includes specialists such as a licensed psychologist/behavior analyst, a speech and language pathologist with feeding expertise; a licensed clinical social worker, and others who share very specific experiences and insights. Tune in to learn more about Pierce, Tracy, and the future of ECHO Autism Anderson! Visit https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/echo/ for more information on the next ECHO Autism Anderson session!

Kelly Dooley & David Melby

This weekend's 1 in 36 broadcast is a special one! This show is the official launch of Anderson's centennial, we are celebrating 100 years in existence.

For the first half of the show, we have Anderson's PR & Marketing Manager, Kelly Dooley interviewing the usual host of the show, Eliza Bozenski. These two discuss Anderson's history, with a deep dive into past and how the organization has grown over the years since 1924.

The second half of the show includes an interview with David Melby, Vice President of NFP. David has been a constant supporter of Anderson throughout the years, serving on our board, volunteering, sponsoring fundraising events and more. Tune in to hear more from David and what our centennial year means to him!

Jennifer P. - Anderson Parent

For the first 1 in 36 episode, airing in Anderson's Centennial year, we are re-airing a previous episode with Anderson Parent, Jennifer P. Jennifer has been an ACA parent for over three years! Her son is on the autism spectrum, residing on the Anderson campus. Jen is also very engaged in our parent advocacy group, Anderson Family Partners. Tune in to learn more about Jen, her decision to place her child residentially, how she stays engaged and more!

Sarah Kodinsky & Amanda Sharpe - Apex Social Group

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Sarah Kodinsky and Amanda Sharpe.

Sarah is the CEO of Apex Social Group, Amanda is the parent of two children receiving services from Apex! Apex Social Group was founded in 2008, since then they have been a trusted provider of exceptional child care services catering to families with children of varying abilities. Their rreliable Care Professionals understand how to work with children with developmental disabilities and prioritize child safety and individual needs. Apex upholds non-negotiable standards of excellence to ensure each child receives superior care, and families can trust our Care Professionals to maintain confidentiality, positive relationships, and commitment. They are a global team of moms, parents, therapists, nurses and skilled childcare professionals. Tune in to hear from Sarah, and get a parents perspective from Amanda! Visit: https://apex-social.com/ for more information.

 

Ken and Daniel Trush - Daniel’s Music Foundation

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Ken and Daniel Trush. This father & son duo co-founded Daniel's Music Foundation (DMF), along with Daniel's mother Nancy, and his brother, Michael. DMF is a non-profit organization founded in 2006, to empower individuals with developmental and physical disabilities through music. DMF came to fruition after Daniel experienced a ruptured brain aneurysm at the age of 12 that resulted in a coma. Music played a large role in Daniel’s recovery, and his deep connection to music led to DMF, which offers group lessons, events, and more. Tune in to learn more or visit: https://www.danielsmusic.org/