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Jamie Bishop - Mill House Brewing Company
Podcast February 2023
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Jamie Bishop! Jamie is a co-owner and brewmaster at Mill House Brewing Company (MHBC) in Poughkeepsie, NY. Anderson Center for Autism (ACA) & MHBC have partnered together for the past 9 years for Autism Awareness/Acceptance month. Each year MHBC brews the Mr. Anderson Ale, "beer with a cause!" and they donate $1 of each pint sold back to ACA! We also annually host the Mr. Anderson After Hours event to kick off Autism Awareness/Acceptance month at MHBC. This years event is open to the public - tickets can be purchased at: andersoncenterforautism.org/mranderson. Tune in to learn more about this lovely collaboration!Â
Chip Loewenson - Anderson Parent
Podcast February 2023
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Chip Loewenson. Chip is an Anderson parent and a longtime supporter of the agency. His son receives services in Anderson's Adult program. Chip joins us to give the parent perspective! He discusses: the decision to place a disabled child residentially, receiving an autism diagnosis for a child, finding services and more. Tune in to hear stories, advice, and words of wisdom. And always remember, "it's okay".
Coach Pasquale - Special Friend Coach
Podcast February 2023
This weekends 1 in 44 guest is Pasquale Pulella. Pasquale, or Coach Pasquale, is a Special Needs Integrated Wellness Life Coach certified through the Integrative Wellness Academy. Coach Pasquale practices life coaching in a holistic way, with the understanding that the mind and body are connected. His commitment to special needs life coaching grew from his early education (he was diagnosed with ADD at a young age) and his work experiences as a special needs caretaker. Coach Pasquale believes that the special needs community can use his services as a resource to improve their social lives! Tune in to learn more about Pasquale, or visit his website: https://specialfriendcoach.com/Â
Dr. Helaine Smith - Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry
Podcast February 2023
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Dr. Helaine Smith. Her office, Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry, is located in Westchester County - Pound Ridge, NY. Dr. Smith is dedicated to her patients – to their care, overall health and education – since beginning her dentistry career in 1991 and is passionately committed to using the most effective state-of-the-art proven techniques and materials to guarantee the best long term outcomes for her patients. Dr. Smith is the first dentist on the east cost to have Robin the Robot from Expper Technologies at her office. Robin is a human-AI integrated robot that helps to support children during their dental visits. Robin’s technology enables the robot to build what is called associative memory — it recognizes a child’s emotions by interpreting his or her facial expressions and builds responsive dialogue by replicating patterns formed from previous experiences. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Helaine Smith & Robin the Robot! For more information visit: https://poundridgecosmeticdentistry.com/ and https://www.expper.tech/Â
Rob Bernstein - Autism Speech
Podcast January 2023
This weekend's 1 in 44 guest is Robert Bernstein! Rob's life work is to help individuals with autism. He grew up with a brother on the autism spectrum, raised a son diagnosed with autism and has worked as an autism therapist for 35 years. Rob is the author of the award-winning book Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir to Normalcy. Through Autism Speech, Rob provides one-on-one individualized evaluations and treatment of people with autism. Rob provides different services based on each client’s developmental level, age, family circumstances, and particular needs. Tune in to learn more or visit: https://autismspeech.com/. or https://www.robertjbernstein.com/.Â
