1 in 31: Autism Today

Dallas actor, writer, and mom Jessica Cavanagh  turns her experience of raising a child with autism to a strong, 

Patrick is the CEO & Co-Founder of Spectrum Designs, Tim is the Chief Operating Officer. Spectrum Designs is a Long Island based non-profit organization in the screen printing & embroidery field. They create custom made decorated apparel and accessories. Spectrum Designs is a business with a social mission: to help individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder lead full and productive lives through the world of work. They work to create opportunities for employment, empowerment, and growth. Tune in to learn more about Spectrum Designs!

Madison is a local artist from Rhinebeck, NY! She has promoted & exhibited her art in local galleries in NYC, Beacon and at Hudson Valley Comic Con. Tune in to learn more about Madison, or follow her instagram to view her latest artwork: mmcdoodles

Mark is the Executive Director of Sales and Marketing for Robokind. Robokind's mission is to engage, enhance, and enrich students through a cost-effective interactive education, which utilizes robots to support diverse and inclusive education for all students! Robokind does this through Milo the robot - a facially expressive humanoid robot! Milo the robot is designed to be interesting and approachable for learners with autism. Use of milo helps learners improve their social and behavioral skills and gain the confidence they need to succeed academically and socially. Tune in to learn more, or visit www.robokind.com! 

Harish is the co-founder of Zenaviv a social enterprise start up that recognizes and promotes the talents of those on the autism spectrum.  All artists earn 66% of the profits from the sale of their art - improving their self-esteem, helping secure their financial future, and providing hope to their families. Harish and his eldest son Saket launched Zenaviv in 2016 to bring recognition to the unique autism talent which was “invisible” to the world, and improve the quality of life of the artists! Tune in to learn more about Zenaviv or visit www.zenaviv.com! 

Dr. Adams is a professor and autism researcher at Arizona State University. His research group is dedicated to finding the causes of autism, how to prevent autism, and how to best help people with autism. Their focus is primarily on biomedical issues, including nutritional deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity, and bacterial overgrowths in the gut. Tune in to learn more about this groundbreaking research!

Amy is the  Director of Program Development at South East Consortium, located in Mamaroneck, NY. The South East Consortium provides unique recreation opportunities for those with disabilities residing in lower Westchester County. Different programs range from physical recreation & sports to expressive & fine arts, plus daily living experiences. Tune in to learn more about Amy's role at SEC and her special connection to autism.

Rebecca is the president of auticon, U.S. auticon's mission is to create as many jobs as possible for autistic adults. For this reason, auticon expands its services in business segments that match the strengths of autistic people. They are an international IT service provider with locations across Europe, Canada and the U.S. Tune in to learn more about auticon or visit https://auticon.us/

Kerry is a special projects manager for The Arc, an organization that advocates for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. More specifically, Kerry is  the program manager of The Arc’s Wings for Autism® program. This special program allows for airport “rehearsals” specially designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and people with other intellectual/developmental disabilities, their families and aviation professionals. The program is  designed to alleviate some of the stress that families who have a child with autism experience when traveling by air. Tune in to learn more about Wings for Autism, or check www.thearc.org/wingsforautism for upcoming trainings!

Miriam is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience! She is also the Director of Sensory Bounce Therapy. Their mission is to provide a unique sensory, motor and social skills occupational therapy program to children with different abilities by utilizing a fun, natural play environment. The program helps children with ASD, ADHD and any motor or social difficulties. Tune in to learn more or visit sensorybounce.com