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Jordan Odongpiny and Sayma Pata - Anderson Center International

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 more or visit: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/international  

Jamie Bishop - Mill House Brewing Company

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 the Mr. Anderson After Hours event to kick off Autism Awareness/Acceptance month at MHBC. This years event is open to the public - tickets can be purchased at: andersoncenterforautism.org/mranderson. Tune in to learn more about this lovely collaboration! 

Chip Loewenson - Anderson Parent

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 wisdom. And always remember, "it's okay". 

 

Coach Pasquale - Special Friend Coach

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 ADD at a young age) and his work experiences as a special needs caretaker. Coach Pasquale believes that the special needs community can use his services as a resource to improve their social lives! Tune in to learn more about Pasquale, or visit his website: https://specialfriendcoach.com/ 

 

 

Dr. Helaine Smith - Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Dr. Helaine Smith. Her office, Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry, is located in  Westchester County - Pound Ridge, NY. Dr. Smith is dedicated to her patients – to their care, overall health and education – since beginning her dentistry career in 1991 and is passionately committed to using the most effective state-of-the-art proven techniques and materials to guarantee the best long term outcomes for her patients. Dr. Smith is the first dentist on the east cost to have Robin the Robot from Expper Technologies at her office. Robin is a human-AI integrated robot that helps to support children during their dental visits. Robin’s technology enables the robot to build what is called associative memory — it recognizes a child’s emotions by interpreting his or her facial expressions and builds responsive dialogue by replicating patterns formed from previous experiences. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Helaine Smith & Robin the Robot! For more information visit: https://poundridgecosmeticdentistry.com/ and https://www.expper.tech/ 

Robert Bernstein - Autism Speech

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Robert Bernstein! Rob's life work is to help individuals with autism. He grew up with a brother on the autism spectrum, raised a son diagnosed with autism and has worked as an autism therapist for 35 years. Rob is the author of the award-winning book Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir to Normalcy. Through Autism Speech, Rob provides one-on-one individualized evaluations and treatment of people with autism. Rob provides different services based on each client’s developmental level, age, family circumstances, and particular needs. Tune in to learn more or visit: https://autismspeech.com/. or https://www.robertjbernstein.com/. 

 

Kathleen Marshall - Anderson Center Consulting and Training

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Kathleen Marshall! Kathleen is the Director of Program Services at Anderson Center for Autism. Recently, our Consultation Department unveiled a new brand for their consulting and training programs - Anderson Center Consulting and Training (ACCT). ACCT is deeply committed to empowering all service and training recipients with tools and strategies that can help carry out Anderson Center for Autism’s mission of optimizing the quality of life for people with autism. Trainings & Services include: Educational Consultation Services, Family Services, Autism Supportive Programs which includes: Autism Supportive Environment℠ (Autism Supportive First Responder & Autism Supportive Healthcare), Autism Supportive College, and Autism Supportive Community and MORE! Tune in to learn about Anderson Center Consulting & Training, or visit: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/autism-community/consulting-services

Buzzy Geduld

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Buzzy Geduld. Born and raised in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Buzzy has made a living as a New York trader and owner of the Donut Pub in NYC. Buzzy is a long-time Anderson supporter! He originally connected with the agency through two Anderson parents - Tondra & Jeffrey Lynford. We'd like to specially thank Buzzy for his continual support of Anderson and the work that we do to optimize quality of life for individuals with autism. Tune in to learn more about Buzzy and the latest happening at Anderson!

Tracy Schober - Inaugural Resources for Autism & IDD Information Sharing EXPO (RAISE)

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Anderson team member Tracy Schober. Tracy is the Senior Admissions Administrator at Anderson Center for Autism as well as the ECHO Autism Lead. She has been with the agency for over 10 years! She joins us on 1 in 44 to discuss Anderson's upcoming Resources for Autism & IDD Information Sharing (RAISE) Expo. The RAISE Expo will be held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY on Tuesday January 24, 2023 from 2PM - 6PM! We encourage all to attend - school district personnel, service providers, families, care managers, social workers, psychologists, special education teams, and more! One of our goals is to provide resource awareness in the capital region of NY, as well as help families and providers to find appropriate resources in their community! Admission to the fair is free - there are many opportunities for paid sponsorships as well as vendor exhibition registration. Tune in to learn more or visit www.andersoncenterforautism.org/raise.

 

Bobby Morong - Training Ties

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/