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Jennifer is the founder of Inclusive Art House, a nonprofit located in Georgia. Jennifer has been a visual artist for over 25 years. She founded Inclusive Art House to empower and uplift disabled and special needs persons. She was inspired by her nephew Isahiah (now 20 years old) who came to live with her and her family in 2020. Isahiah is the focus of Jennifer's book series "Izzy Can't Talk", and has the title Chief of Inspiration...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Heather Edwards. Heather is the co-founder and CEO of AhHa! Broadway, a New York City based nonprofit. Heather has trained as a classical pianist and graduated from Berklee College of Music. AhHa! Broadway enables opportunities for performing arts education and programming to under-resourced kids, veterans, seniors, and neurodivergent adults. They recently partnered with Queens Centers for Progress (...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Dr. Alex Kolevzon. Dr. Kolevzon is the Clinical Director of the Seaver Autism Center at Mount Sinai Health System. He joins us today to talk about the CDC's latest estimate that 1 in 31 children in the United States are identified as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Kolevzon suggests a number of possible reasons why this statistic has been on the rise. He also discusses various research cha...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guests are Max Muscato and Alea Conte. Max is the Founder, President, and CEO of Rock Autism. Alea is the organization's Executive Director. Max is a recording artist himself, and was inspired to start Rock Autism as his brother Sonny is on the Autism Spectrum. The non-profit is located in Buffalo, NY. Their mission is to support individuals on the autism spectrum to develop a craft in music, film, and the mu...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Alex K. Lin. Through his organization Autism Rocks, Alex will host the 8th annual Autism Rocks Concert at Universal City Walk in Hollywood on June 28th. He joined us before the concert to discuss all the details! Performers include: The Miracle Project, Laura K. Jane, Gemma Brooke Allen, Nico Vargas, Ethan Mathias, Lucas Metge, Dakota Lotus and more! The event will be co-hosted by Alex and Dani Bowma...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guests are Richard Rakesh and Dr. Selvanayaki Venkatesan. Richard Rakesh is the Chief Consultant for Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF), located in India. Dr. Selvanayaki Venkatesan is a Professor at the Annapoorna College of Nursing (A unit of VMRF). Richard and Dr. Venkatesan are visiting with us this month at Anderson Center for Autism, and we are excited to host them! Richard first learned abou...

This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Rick Soshensky. Rick is the founder and director of the Music Therapy Studio in Kingston, NY. He has been a Music Therapist for 30+ years and has lived his entire professional life in the world of music. The Music Therapy Studio was founded in 2012, and is open to people of all abilities. They offer in-studio, online/zoom, and home/school/facility visits. Each Friday, they host a FREE pilot program, ...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Kathleen Somers. Kathleen is the author of a recently published book titled 'Barely Visible: Mothering a Son Through His Misunderstood Autism'. The book is a candid memoir of Kathleen's experiences, being a parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum for the last 20+ years.

"For any parent who has ever struggled with a child’s difficult or peculiar behavior, this candid and compelling memoir about raisi...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is James Bowers. James is the Program Director at the New York Sheriffs' Association located in Albany, New York. He joins us to discuss the Blue Envelope Program, and other safety programs rolled out by the NY Sheriffs' Association. The Blue Envelope Program aims to facilitate smoother communication and reduce anxiety during traffic stops for drivers with autism and other disabilities. Drivers with aut...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Alex K. Lin. Alex is the co-founder of Autism Rocks, a nonprofit concert event founded along with Ned Specktor in 2016.

Their main mission is to de-stigmatize any stereotypes people have on the Autism community by filling the concert with performances by musicians with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and by shedding a light on the bullying epidemic happening within the Autism Community.

Alex also discusses...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Dave Kot. Dave is the co-founder of Autism at Face Value, a non-profit organization focused on providing social and emotional support programs for individuals with autism, primarily utilizing tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs). Dave founded the non-profit in Pennsylvania with his wife Angela, to educate the public about autism, raise awareness, and promote inclusivity. Recently, Autism at Face Value a...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Dani Bowman. Dani is an entrepreneur, producer, speaker, and more! She was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age three, and did not speak until age six. You may recognize Dani from appearing on Netflix's Love on the Spectrum US as a cast member. Dani joins us today to discuss DaniMation, which she is the founder and CEO of. DaniMation, a cloud-based autism talent development company that pro...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Gary Shulman. Gary was the Program Director of Social Services, Training Coordinator and Special Camp Fair Coordinator for Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. for over 24 years. He has now transitioned to the role of consultant/trainer on a private basis. Gary is also a published poet. He also serves as a volunteer Advisory Commissioner in Arlington, VA. Tune in to learn more about the vi...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Dawn Danner and Deb Shoemaker. Dawn is the Director of the Uniquely Abled Academy at HVCC. Deb is the Interim Executive Dean of the Workforce, Community and High School Partnerships. 

Hudson Valley Community college is one of the first 16 colleges in the country, and the first in New York State, to host an innovative Uniquely Abled Academy, a division of the Uniquely Abled Project.

The Academy  wel...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Adella Lin-Kravitz and Bin Feng. They are the co-founders of Project Ready, the first non-profit parent to parent support organization in the Asian community, that specifically targets youth around the transition age. Their focus is on advocacy, education, transition and community inclusion. Both Bin and Adella have children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Recently, Project Ready was award...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Erika Reynolds and Emily Hall.

Erika Reynolds is the founder and director of Flower Petals Adaptive Dance Company (FPADC), located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Emily Hall is the Director of Business Development and Fundraising & is a Flower Petals volunteer. FPADC is a dance program focused on students with special needs, mainly autism, Recently they applied for and won, a grant from Anderson Fou...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is J.D. Barker. J.D. is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at age 22. He has published 7 novels in the thriller genre since 2014, often incorporating elements of horror and the supernatural. He has also collaborated with author James Patterson on works. Tune in to hear J.D. share his story about how autism has influenced his creative ...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Pamela Gunther. Pamela is the founder and CEO of Fit & Fun Playscapes, located in Poughkeepsie New York. Fit and Fun Playscapes helps schools and communities create an inclusive culture that promotes the many benefits of daily movement. Their mission is help people of all ages and abilities lead healthier lifestyles physically, socially, and emotionally. They accomplish this with innovative, colo...

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Matt Sloan. Matt is the founder and owner of Sensory Fitness located just outside of Tacoma in Washington. He is a certified occupational therapy assistant specializing in sensory integration therapy. Sensory Fitness serves individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorders. Fitness sessions are offered through classes or private sessions. Sensory and functional fitness...