1 in 31: Autism Today

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/

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!

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!

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!

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.

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/

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Janine Kruiswijk. Janine is the Executive Director of the Autism Society of the Greater Hudson Region. ASGHR is a nonprofit organization that serves people living with autism and their families. They cover 22 counties in New York State, serving Westchester County up to Warren County. ASGHR is dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to the autism community. Tune in to learn more about different ASD related topics like how to make an environment safe, accessible, or inclusive. ASGHR can be found online at: https://asghr.org/

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Amy Smith. Amy is the director of the Dover Plains Library, in Dover NY! Amy joins us today to discuss the umbrella of All Abilities programs - Adults, Kids, Music, Team Volunteers, and more! Currently, the All Abilities Adults program meets at the Dover Library on Tuesdays at 11AM. The program is an hour of social fun for adults with intellectual, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities. Activities range from seasonal crafting to games, but friendship and community are constant. Tune in to learn about Amy, The All Abilities Program, and more!

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Dr. Kryn McClain. Dr. McClain is  the CEO and founder of CatapalloVR! With her extensive healthcare background and passion for innovation, Dr. McClain founded CatapalloVR to provide effective and safe therapy for autistic and neurodiverse individuals. Their mission is to create immersive virtual reality learning modules that launch neurodiverse youths and young adults into independence. Tune in to learn more about CatapolloVR, and Dr. McClain or visit: https://catapallovr.com/

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Tracy Schober. Tracy is the Director of New Program Development at Anderson Center for Autism. She is also the driving force behind the Resources for Autism & IDD Information Sharing EXPO (RAISE). The second annual Resources for Autism & IDD Information Sharing EXPO will be held on Sunday, October 1st at SUNY Albany's Campus Center from 11AM to 2PM. This FREE event brings community members together to learn about resources that can benefit individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. New at this year’s event we’re offering free learning sessions for attendees and a private meet & greet for our exhibitors prior to the public event. Tune in to learn more about the event, or visit https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/raise/