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Oct
13
2023
17 Experiences in New York for Autistic Visitors and Travelers with Developmental Disabilities

17 Experiences in New York for Autistic Visitors and Travelers with Developmental Disabilities

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… Continue reading 17 Experiences in New York for Autistic Visitors and Travelers with Developmental Disabilities

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Oct
09
2023
Autism Clinic Providing Much-Needed Support to Those on Spectrum

Autism Clinic Providing Much-Needed Support to Those on Spectrum

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… Continue reading Autism Clinic Providing Much-Needed Support to Those on Spectrum

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Oct
06
2023
Rhinebeck’s Mini Park Hopes for Maxi Upgrade and Urges Community to Turn Out for Saturday Planning Meeting

Rhinebeck’s Mini Park Hopes for Maxi Upgrade and Urges Community to Turn Out for Saturday Planning Meeting

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… Continue reading Rhinebeck’s Mini Park Hopes for Maxi Upgrade and Urges Community to Turn Out for Saturday Planning Meeting

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Oct
04
2023
Anderson Family Partners: Extended Family, Redefined

Anderson Family Partners: Extended Family, Redefined

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… Continue reading Anderson Family Partners: Extended Family, Redefined

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