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Rhinebeck’s Autism Supportive Community Effort Continues

The Village of Rhinebeck, New York, is an Autism Supportive Community, one of just a handful across the country. The effort that began less than a year ago is entering its second phase. The initiative began with officials from the Anderson Center for Autism, in...

Changing Seasons & Comfort Zones for my Son with Autism

When you ask people what they love about life in the Hudson Valley region, the typical response is: “the four seasons!”. Having moved here to be close to our son Owen, who is now a full-time resident at Anderson Center for Autism, I’d say that answer is pretty...

It Takes a (Compassionate) Village

It takes a village. Sounds cliche, right? Anyone who’s ever been a parent – or played a maternal or paternal role in a child’s life – knows it to be absolutely true. It takes a community of people with heart, energy, and insight to support the growth and development...

Supporting Siblings of Kids with Autism: Lessons Learned

1 in 59 are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to The Centers for Disease Control. What that number doesn’t reflect are the countless others who are impacted – moms, dads, caregivers, aunts, uncles, and, a group that can easily be overlooked –...

Let Freedom Ring

My concept of freedom has clearly changed over the years. I started out like any child does, wanting freedom at some point from being told what to do. I understood at some level that I had the freedom of living in America; my parents made this very clear to us at an...