1 in 31: Autism Today

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/

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

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!

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/

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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

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/

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

This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Rob Brown. Rob is a general sales manager at Sunrise Media - Oldies 98.9, Energy 103, and Country 94.5. Rob has more than 25 years of experience helping businesses and organizations in the Hudson Valley with his expertise in radio, digital, and recruitment advertising. This episode highlights all things Sunrise Media - as a way for ACA to thank them for their generous Classic Sponsorship of our 2022 Anderson Classic golf tournament. Tune in to learn more about Anderson's golf outing and Sunrise Media, or visit https://sunrisemedia.us/

This weekend's 1 in 44 guests are Edward Porta and Andy Hill of SolutionsATI. Edward is the owner of SolutionsATI and is also an Anderson dad! Edward's son came to Anderson to live residentially shortly after the COVID-19 Pandemic caused services to shut down in their home state of California. Andy Hill is the Director of Digital Adoption at SolutionsATI. SolutionsATI is a Silicon Valley-based Management and IT Services consulting firm, serving US and International Clients. Their team can help you plan, launch, and manage IT projects and programs, and drive adoption of newly delivered platforms and capabilities on-time to meet your business need. Learn more about them by tuning in or visiting: https://www.solutionsati.com/