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testimonial-news-switcher-widget When you think about autism, says Kathy Kollar, whose 19-year-old son Owen is autistic, don’t think about "Rainman." Continue Reading
The moment, as Courtney Cross put on her cap and gown, was bittersweet. Continue Reading
As parents, we are faced with micro-level decisions throughout each day. Then, there are the macro-decisions – those choices that feel like they could be game-changers. Continue Reading
To Dads Everywhere this Father’s Day: First of all, thank you for being you. Continue Reading
I got up early to drive from the Hudson Valley to Connecticut on a Tuesday. I left at seven to avoid the rush hour traffic around Danbury and Waterbury Continue Reading
Executives from Anderson Center for Autism and SUNY Empire State College held a signing ceremony at Anderson Center on Monday, May 6, to mark the launch of a cross-institutional educational collaboration that will provide paths for professional advancement for Anderson Center employees and develop a program to prepare SUNY Empire State College students to work with individuals with autism. Continue Reading
Spring in the Hudson Valley is a beautiful rhythmic orchestration Continue Reading
As we round the corner to Mother’s Day, I want to give you an extra pat on the back. Continue Reading
The Rosendale Cafe is hosting an exhibition titled "Moving Mountains," featuring paintings by Anderson Foundation Board Vice Chairperson Susan Angles through Sunday, April 28. Continue Reading
There is a rhythm to the morning since my retirement last June in 2018. Continue Reading
It was a cold morning, one of those deceiving days of early spring. Continue Reading
For most, it was a typical day at Target. Parents holding hands of small children who were leading them to the toy section, men and women perusing the grocery aisles for their dinner menu, staff setting up seasonal kiosks. Continue Reading
The Singer’s annual “Love in the Afternoon” benefit concert on March 9th and March 10th raised an impressive $4,000 for the Anderson Center for Autism. Continue Reading
In 1926, psychiatrist Victor Anderson relocated his school for troubled youth, which he founded two years earlier on a farm in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, to the 120-acre Mansewood estate in Staatsburg. Continue Reading
Whether or not you’ve worked with those who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, you’ve likely heard of the world-renowned Temple Grandin. Continue Reading
On Tuesday, February 19, at the annual Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at the Beekman Arms Inn, a historic initiative was unveiled for autism awareness. Continue Reading
I was going through life at 100 miles an hour, involved in everything as a student, from public school through college. Continue Reading
Abby Edwards, a teenager from East Moriches, N.Y., is expanding a successful “Pajama Day” fundraiser initiative, originally based on Long Island, to the Hudson Valley region. Continue Reading
Staatsburg, New York and East Moriches, New York – Abby Edwards, a teenager from East Moriches, NY, announced today plans to expand a successful “Pajama Day” fundraiser initiative, originally based on Long Island, to the Hudson Valley region. Continue Reading
STAATSBURG — Abby Edwards, a teenager from East Moriches, announced plans to expand a successful “Pajama Day” fundraiser initiative, originally based on Long Island, to the Hudson Valley region. Continue Reading
Christopher Boone, who likely has autism, is on a quest to find the killer of his neighbor's dog, challenging his relationship with his parents and a teacher. Continue Reading
For the 1 in 59 diagnosed with Autism, there's an entire family impacted as well. Continue Reading
The Anderson Center for Autism says a donation of 100 computers from the 109th Airlift Wing and Department of Defense’s Computers for Learning program has allowed the nonprofit to replace some of its older technology. Continue Reading
Every year, more children are being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Continue Reading
The Anderson Center for Autism is partnering with the Village of Rhinebeck to create the first Autism Supportive Community in the Hudson Valley region. Continue Reading
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