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My August Weekend Upstate in the Hudson Valley

When I went Upstate on Saturday, we first went to Ruby Hill Farm and saw the gift shop, petting zoo, and a plant farm with tomatoes, basil and fruits and vegetables in the garden. I also pointed out the sign and the big chair which it was really interesting. Then Read more…

By Scottweisbrot1317, 2 yearsSeptember 3, 2024 ago
Autism

The 2024 Labor Day Balloon Festival in La Grange, NY: A Colorful Celebration of Community and History

As the summer sun begins to wane and the crisp air of autumn sets in, the charming town of La Grange, NY, prepares for one of the most anticipated events of the year: the Labor Day Balloon Festival. This year, from September 2 to September 4, 2024, the festival promises Read more…

By Dr. Christine Grimaldi, 2 yearsSeptember 2, 2024 ago
Animals

The Shadow Dance

The Shadow Dance: Understanding Eclipses and a Tale of Two States The Mystical Phenomenon of Eclipses Before we journey into the heart of yesterday’s celestial spectacle, let’s unfold the mystery of what an eclipse truly is. In its simplest definition, an eclipse occurs when one celestial body moves into the Read more…

By Dr. Christine Grimaldi, 2 yearsApril 9, 2024 ago
Animals

The Black Crows Of Millbrook, Ny

We had a great day with our beautiful unicorns that we are training for Project Younicorn. We decided to go to our favorite Millbrook Diner to get something to eat after a long day. As we were looking up we saw about 50 black crows all sitting upon the roof Read more…

By Dr. Christine Grimaldi, 2 yearsFebruary 5, 2024 ago
Autism

The Return of The Empire State New York License Plates

Remember in the 2000’s the blue and White Empire state plates were so Iconic to films, merchandise, and music videos. Also the first time specialty plates were made flat and some were still made embossed besides the passenger plates. The blue and white plates feature the New York City skyline, Read more…

By Scottweisbrot1317, 2 yearsJanuary 3, 2024 ago
Creative Writing

What Makes New York State a Gentrification Area of the Historical Towns of Upstate

The Hudson Valley is experiencing gentrification as wealthy New Yorkers invest in local real estate and use Airbnb to experience the upstate lifestyle. This is leading to neighborhood conflicts and affordability issues. Efforts are underway to combat gentrification, including using land banks and community land trusts to move low- and Read more…

By Scottweisbrot1317, 3 yearsApril 29, 2023 ago
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People with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have intense interests or fixations. This blog is a space for young adults to showcase their interests, thereby providing a medium for their voices to be heard. All of the interest posts are written by autistic people, with commentary from Dr. Christine Grimaldi.

Many of our interests are drawn from pop culture and contemporary media; this includes franchises such as Marvel, Pokémon, and Lego. Certain media or topics seem to draw particular attention from autistic audiences, but special interests can also cover other topics — for example, science or history.
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