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Seth Sirota - STAYnEAT, The Helping Plate
Podcast November 2021
Seth Sirota is the co-owner of STAYWARE, Inc., based in St. James, New York. Seth has developed the world's first reversible sloping plate, inspired by his son, Matthew who is on the autism spectrum.
Lisa Audi - Bring on the Spectrum
Podcast November 2021
Lisa Audi is the Board President & founder of Bring on the Spectrum. Bring on the Spectrum will be a community space and sensory gym, located in New York's Capital Region, for individuals of all ages and abilities. They will host social, recreational and lifestyle activities of all kinds for the neurodiverse. Integrated activities include art, Improv, video creation, yoga, drama/theatre, music, e-sports, fitness and more. In short, social, recreational and lifestyle to build friendships and/or just have fun! Stay tuned for the upcoming grand opening: www.facebook.com/BringOnTheSpectrum
Doris, Georgie & Savannah Palafox - Exceptional Heroes
Podcast October 2021
This weekend's guests are Doris, Georgie & Savannah Palafox. They are a "three generation business", and are the founders of Exceptional Heroes.
Eliza Factor - Lonely Worm Farm
Podcast October 2021
Eliza joins us today to discuss the Lonely Worm Farm. This farm is a fledgling community center, set on 29 acres in upper Dutchess County, New York, where people of diverse bodies, minds, and backgrounds will learn about and practice horticulture, wild food identification and cooking, herbal healing, and a wide array of arts from weaving to tai chi. Eliza was inspired to create such a unique place as her son Felix has cerebral palsy and is on the autism spectrum. Tune in to learn more about Lonely Worm Farm and their future plans! www.lonelywormfarm.com
Devon Leaver - Galoot
Podcast September 2021
This weekend's guest is Devon Leaver. Devon is a New York City based film maker and vocalist, whose credits include HBO, Activision Blizzard Entertainment Inc, and the Sundance Film Festival. Devon joins us today to discuss an experimental film she wrote and directed - Galoot. Galoot explores the feeling of what it means to grow up on the autism spectrum and is informed by Devon’s childhood writing and drawings. Devon was diagnosed with autism as age four, the title character "Galoot" helps represent what it was like to grow up with autism. Tune in to learn more and visit: www.devonleaver.com
