April is Autism Awareness Month! With 1 in 44 kids diagnosed with autism each day, help The Kelberman Center to promote understanding and acceptance of autism within our communities! Our 2022 Walk for Autism, sponsored by Lead Sponsor The Fitness Mill and Platinum Sponsors CWSI; Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig Insurance; Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation;Continue reading →
Maria Cappoletti, of Manlius, New York, has recently started her new role as Chief Operations Officer at The Kelberman Center. Mrs. Cappoletti has over 25 years’ experience in the field of Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and Autism. She brings an in-depth knowledge of key systems including New York State Education, Office for People withContinue reading →
Carbone Athletics at The Fitness Mill and The Kelberman Center have teamed up for the second year in a row for the LIVE 2022 Walk for Autism! The Fitness Mill, located on Oriskany Street in Utica, will be the Lead Sponsor and host location for the LIVE Walk for Autism, which will take place atContinue reading →
The City Dwellers Motorcycle Club recently donated over $8,000 to The Kelberman Center to support programs and services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The money was raised through a motorcycle ride and event earlier in the summer. The City Dwellers Motorcycle Club prides itself on commitment to their families, club and goodContinue reading →
The Kelberman Center Clinic, designed to support individuals and their families who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or a related developmental disability, is now accepting new therapy clients of all ages! Licensed Masters of Social Work, Carlyne Hazer and Amanda Bushey, pictured, support individuals and families with developmental disabilities, who also are experiencingContinue reading →
The Kelberman Center is proud to showcase its most recent psychology interns, Avery Albert and Connor MacKenzie, both Syracuse University students, and Emily Mullinax, Utica College student, who have been valuable assets to The Kelberman Center Clinic Program over the past months. As a part of their internships, the students have assisted staff in administeringContinue reading →
The Kelberman Center Community Inclusion Partnership (CIP) is a new initiative that involves community organizations and businesses acting in conjunction with The Kelberman Center, supporting autism awareness and developing more inclusive environments within our community. The Kelberman Center provides inclusion and awareness trainings and ongoing support to businesses, and in turn, we look for businessesContinue reading →
A very big THANK YOU to Cliff’s Local Market for their partnership with The Kelberman Center during the month of October for the autism puzzle piece campaign. The $27,733 that was raised through the sale of puzzle pieces within Cliff’s stores will help ensure that children, adults and their families in our community will receive quality autismContinue reading →
The Kelberman Center is excited to announce the new certifications of clinical team members, Justine Bankert, MS, Lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – ABA Clinic and Deborah Staley, MA, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – School Consultation. Both clinicians have received the designation of Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). With backgrounds rooted in Applied BehavioralContinue reading →
Cliff’s Local Market and The Kelberman Center are teaming up for the second annual Autism Awareness Campaign, with a continued commitment to spreading awareness and raising funds for autism within our community. Throughout the entire month of October, all Cliff’s Local Market locations will offer symbolic puzzle pieces for purchase at their registers, as aContinue reading →