Today, I share the sentiments of my son Cam, whose brother Owen now lives in a full-time residential setting at Anderson Center for Autism in the Hudson Valley region of New York. It’s been ...
When you think about autism, says Kathy Kollar, whose 19-year-old son Owen is autistic, don’t think about "Rainman."
The popular film, in which Dustin Hoffman plays an autistic savant, doesn’t ...
The moment, as Courtney Cross put on her cap and gown, was bittersweet.
She was excited to graduate from the Anderson Center of Autism's education program, but finishing also meant moving ...
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. From which nursery school ...
To Dads Everywhere this Father’s Day:
First of all, thank you for being you. Most of you are probably trying to balance the challenges of work life with the needs of your families. Some of you ...
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. I called my brother Eric on the way; he ...
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 ...
Spring in the Hudson Valley is a beautiful rhythmic orchestration. Hiking will bring you up close to the emergence of skunk cabbage, fiddleheads, wild mustard, and columbine, to name a few. The ...
As we round the corner to Mother’s Day, I want to give you an extra pat on the back. While other moms are getting reservations for Sunday brunch, you’re probably planning a day trip to see your ...
The Rosendale Cafe is hosting an exhibition titled "Moving Mountains," featuring paintings by Anderson Foundation Board Vice Chairperson Susan Angles through Sunday, April 28.
Angles drew ...
There is a rhythm to the morning since my retirement last June in 2018. My husband has prepared the coffee from the night before, and his good morning kiss signals the start of his day and the ...
It was a cold morning, one of those deceiving days of early spring. I have taken to carrying extra outer clothing and shoes in my car for any type of weather walk. I wasn’t going to walk today, ...
