by Bill Rush | Oct 13, 2023 | News
Thanks to a local initiative called ThinkDIFFERENTLY, Dutchess County was officially designated as the first Autism Supportive County in New York State by Anderson Center for Autism. With dozens of sensory-friendly attractions, events, and businesses, such as the...
by Bill Rush | Oct 9, 2023 | News
Every day, Jeanette Botts, a teacher with Anderson Early Learning Academy, helps her preschoolers discover something new. She’s getting them get a bit more comfortable in the classroom, preparing them for a bigger social setting: kindergarten. “So early intervention...
by Bill Rush | Oct 6, 2023 | News
Rhinebeck’s Lions Club Mini Park is moving towards a big update, and organizers want the community to help shape it. A joint effort between the Village of Rhinebeck, the Lions Club, and the village’s Autism Supportive Community Committee (ASCC) is planning and...
by Bill Rush | Oct 4, 2023 | News
For Colleen Contreni, Family Liaison at Anderson Center for Autism, the concept of ‘extended family’ has long inspired her work. “I have always been a very family-oriented person, and this role at Anderson is a reminder that by cultivating a spirit of kinship among...
by Bill Rush | Sep 28, 2023 | News
The executive leadership teams of Anderson Center for Autism and Anderson Foundation for Autism announced today that local resident Vinnie Carozza has been named the first-ever recipient of the organization’s “ACT Differently” honor. The award was presented to...
