1 in 31: Autism Today
by Anderson Center for Autism
The show beyond the statistic!Derived from the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) amongst children in the United States, 1 in 31: Autism Today addresses hot topics affecting the autism community in the Hudson Valley and beyond. The unique interview format features host Eliza Bozenski of Anderson Center for Autism, New York’s premier autism treatment center, along with celebrity guests, professionals in the field, community partners, and more.Bozenski serves as the Chief Development Officer and oversees the Development and Case Management departments. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Miami University of Ohio and her master’s degree in clinical social work from New York’s Columbia University.The half-hour weekend program is produced by Pamal Broadcasting, LTD. 1 in 31: Autism Today continues to serve the tri-state area as a leading autism resource since its inception in 2012
Episodes
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Michael Ringel - Planning for Two Lifetimes
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Michael Ringel. Michael is a certified public accountant, author, and financial advisor at Strategies for Wealth. His goal is to help families of children with special needs build a lifetime plan - so their child is always cared for. Michael helps...
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Ian Hockley and Amanda Storer - Autism of the Seas
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guests are Ian Hockley and Amanda Storer. Ian serves as Program Director for Autism on the Seas Foundation. Amanda Storer is a Group Leader and Senior Staff Member at Autism on the Seas (AotS). AotS is the leading developmental disability service supplier to…
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Ben and Dan Hartranft - Benergy1 Foundation
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guests are Ben and Dan Hartranft. Ben was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 2. Now, 20 years later he is a fierce advocate for autism with his own nonprofit - Benergy1 Foundation. This foundation helps to support independent living for adults with...
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Chef Pearl - Taste of the Spectrum
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Chef Pearl. Currently based in Rockland County NY, Chef Pearl is a native of North-Eastern Thailand. She was trained in classic French Cooking at Le Cordon Bleu, London and French Culinary Institute in LA and NYC. Chef Pearl teaches Thai, Asian,...
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Amy Gravino - A.S.C.O.T Consulting, LLC
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Amy Gravino. Amy is an author, international speaker, autism sexuality advocate, consultant and relationship coach. She is the founder and operator of A.S.C.O.T Consulting LLC, which provides consulting and college coaching services for individuals…
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Ashley Wool - Broadway Actress, Autism Advocate
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Ashley Wool. Ashley is known for originating the role of Jessica in the groundbreaking Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio. She has established herself as a uniquely vibrant and dynamic storyteller, and one of the entertainment industry's leading...
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Kimberly Popolizio - i2Evolve Art Studio
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Kimberly Popolizio. Kimberly is the owner of and instructor at i2Evolve LLLC. She is also a NYS K-12 Certified Art Educator, and holds Trauma-informed Creative Art & Sand Play Therapy Certificates from SUNY Albany. i2Evolve is an art studio located in...
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Jan Schlueter - Neurodiverse Technologies
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Jan Schlueter. Jan is the CEO and Founder of Neurodiverse Technologies, an innovation-led company creating assistive tools for neurodivergent individuals, with a focus on meaningful independence, confidence, and opportunity. From learning to drive to...
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Alex Astrella - Blu Star Productions & Film Festival
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Alex Astrella. Alex is a visual artist based out of Orange County California. He is the founder and CEO of Blu Star Productions, a company founded by an artist with a disability for artists with disabilities. Alex was diagnosed with autism spectrum...
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Mariel Piña - Rockland County Department of Mental Health
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Mariel Piña. Mariel is the Coordinator of Planning and Adult Services for the Rockland County Department of Mental Health (RCDMH). Mariel joins us to discuss the All-Abilities training RCDMH underwent and subsequent partnership with Anderson Center...
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Brigitte Shipman - Mother's Guide Through Autism
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Brigitte Shipman. Brigitte is a speaker, author, certified life coach, and host of the Mother's Guide Through Autism podcast. She is also mom to two adult sons, one on the autism spectrum. Her mission is to help parents—and anyone navigating life’s...
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Victoria Thiery - Know Limits
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Victoria Thiery. Victoria is a writer, producer, and director. She works alongside her husband, Austin. Victoria specializes in character development and final edits, with a keen eye for emotional consistency, narrative cohesion, and refining stories...
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Chip Vincie - Sibling Perspective
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Chip Vincie. Chip's brother has been in the care of Anderson Center for Autism's for over 40 years. Chip joins us to discuss his journey to become his brother's legal guardian in 1999. Chip is an advocate for autonomy, but still helps to make…
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Deven Unadkat - StationMD
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Dr. Deven Unadkat DO, MPA, FACEP. Dr. Unadkat is the President & Chief Medical Officer of StationMD. He is also a board-certified emergency physician, recognized physician leader, and a founding partner at StationMD. He has practiced clinically over…
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Michael Gilberg - Special Education and Disability Rights Law
This weekends 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Michael Gilberg. Michael is known as 'an advocate for children with disabilities who walked in their shoes.'. He has many years of both Special Education and Disability Rights Law and Advocacy Experience. Attorney Gilberg also has his own personal...
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Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen - Empire State University
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen. Dr. Allen is a thought-leader in the Autism field. She is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Empire State University in the Applied Behavior Analysis Master of Science program and the Assistant Director of the SUNY Empire…
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Tiffany McDowell - Joy Bar Coffee Co.
This weekend's guest is Tiffany McDowell. Tiffany is the owner of Joy Bar Coffee Co., which currently has two locations in High Point, North Carolina. Tiffany and her sister Mallory wanted to create a space where neurotypical, and neurodivergent people could meet, work, feel welcomed, and learn...
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Elizabeth Rosenberger - Anderson Early Learning Academy Parent
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Elizabeth Rosenberger. Elizabeth's son attends Anderson Early Learning Academy (AELA) in Latham. AELA is a NYS approved 4410 program that provides children ages 3-5 years of age opportunities to learn in an environment that is developmentally...
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Alan Day - Autism Double Checked
This weekend's 1 in 31: Autism Today guest is Alan Day. Alan is the founder and CEO of Autism Double Checked (ADC), an innovative organization committed to making travel more accessible and inclusive for individuals on the autism spectrum. ADC classifies travel companies into three levels of...
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Steve Tseckares and Dillon Faulkner - Backyard Sports Cares
This weekend's 1 in 31 guests are Steve Tseckares and Dillon Faulkner. Steve Tseckares is the Executive Director of Backyard Sports Cares , Dillon Faulkner is the President and Chief Operating Officer. Backyard Sports Cares is a nonprofit division of Backyard Sports, the leading provider of...
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Erica Stanzione - BluePath Service Dogs
This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Erica Stanzione. Erica is the Director of Marketing and Development for BluePath Service Dogs. Recently, BluePath Service Dogs received two monetary grants from Anderson Foundation for Autism in support of their Autism Service Dogs program. BluePath works to...
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Dr. Jacob Corey - Arcadia University
This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Dr. Jacob Corey. Dr. Corey is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. His research focuses on improving health, participation, and quality of life for neurodivergent individuals and those with intellectual and developmental...
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Tracy Schober - Autism Society Greater Hudson Region
This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Tracy Schober. Tracy is the Executive Director at Autism Society Greater Hudson Region (ASGHR). She leads the organization in five core service areas including Education, Advocacy, Support, Community, and Information & Referral, covering 21 counties in Eastern New...
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Jeremy Buzzell - National Parks System PAVE Program
This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Jeremy Buzzell. Jeremy is the Manager of Park Accessibility for Visitors and Employees (PAVE) program within the National Park Service. He joins us to discuss the National Park Service's growing inclusivity and accessibility initiatives, aimed at removing barriers...
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Dr. Blake Warner - UCLA PEERS Clinic
This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Dr. Blake Warner. Dr. Warner is a Chief Clinical Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Warner works within the Tarjan Center at UCLA, which is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). He received his PhD with a…
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Ashley Quitoni - Adaptive Crossfit 845
This weekend's 1 in 31 guest is Ashley Quitoni. Ashley is a coach with Crossfit 845. The organization recently created a new program - fitness for all - called Adaptive 845. The 8-week program meets twice a week and helps individuals build strength, confidence, and community! Individuals leave…
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Jennifer McGee - Inclusive Art House
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...
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Heather Edwards - AhHa! Broadway
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...
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Dr. Alex Kolevzon - Seaver Autism Center
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...
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Max Muscato & Alea Conte - Rock Autism
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…
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Alex K. Lin - 8th Annual Autism Rocks Concert
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....
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Richard Rakesh & Dr. Selvanayaki Venkatesan - Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF)
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...
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Rick Soshensky MA, LCAT, MT-BC, NRMT - Music Therapy Studio
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...
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Kathleen Somers - Barely Visible: Mothering a Son Through His Misunderstood Autism
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+...
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James Bowers - New York Sheriffs' Association
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...
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Alex K. Lin - Autism Rocks
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...
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Dave Kot - Autism at Face Value
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...
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Dani Bowman - DaniMation
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...
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Gary Shulman MS. Ed. - Autism Consultant, Advocate, & More
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…
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Dawn Danner & Deb Shoemaker - Hudson Valley Community College Uniquely Abled Academy
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,...
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Adella Lin-Kravitz & Bin Feng - Project Ready
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,...
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Erika Reynolds & Emily Hall - Flower Petals Adaptive Dance Company
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…
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J.D. Barker - Author
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...
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Pamela Gunther - Fit & Fun Playscapes
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...
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Matt Sloan - Sensory Fitness
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…
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Ashlie Symer - Anderson Center Clinic
This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Ashlie Symer. Ashlie is the Clinic Coordinator at Anderson Center Clinic (ACC) in Latham, NY. ACC is committed to providing quality services to individuals with autism and an ongoing integrated support network for their families and guardians, while partnering with...
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Dr. Bobby Newman & Bobbi Rogers - Proud Moments ABA
This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Dr. Bobby Newman and Bobbi Rogers. Dr. Newman and Bobbi Rogers join us from Proud Moments ABA. Bobbi is the Senior Director of Community and Industry Relations at Proud Moments ABA, and has been with Proud Moments since 2016. She is also the founder of Families...
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Priya Winston Ph.D. LMSW & Pierce Langlois - RAISE
This weekend's 1 in 36 guests are Dr. Priya Winston and Pierce Langlois. Priya is the Director of Curriculum and Clinical Supports of Transitions. Transitions is a program for young adults with Autism and Learning Differences to pursue goals of going to college, entering the workforce, and living...
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Sheletta Brundidge - Autism Mom, Advocate, Emmy Award Winner & More!
This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Sheletta Brundidge. Sheletta is an author, speaker, advocate, Emmy award-winning comedian, radio host, AND mother of three children with autism! There isn't much that Sheletta doesn't do. In 2020, Sheletta created ShelettaMakesMeLaugh, a multi-media online platform...
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Nathan Briggs - ASGHR
This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Nathan Briggs. Nathan is the Executive Director of the Autism Society of the Greater Hudson Region (ASGHR). Nathan has worked professionally in the autism field for almost over 20 years. ASGHR provides many different programs and services to support children and...
About this show
The show beyond the statistic!Derived from the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) amongst children in the United States, 1 in 31: Autism Today addresses hot topics affecting the autism community in the Hudson Valley and beyond. The unique interview format features host Eliza Bozenski of Anderson Center for Autism, New York’s premier autism treatment center, along with celebrity guests, professionals in the field, community partners, and more.Bozenski serves as the Chief Development Officer and oversees the Development and Case Management departments. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Miami University of Ohio and her master’s degree in clinical social work from New York’s Columbia University.The half-hour weekend program is produced by Pamal Broadcasting, LTD. 1 in 31: Autism Today continues to serve the tri-state area as a leading autism resource since its inception in 2012
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