Autism Society of Maryland and How to Help People with Autism Are Focus of Latest Episode of ‘What’s Happening MoCo’ Podcast

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Executive Director Melissa Rosenberg of the Autism Society of Maryland (AUSOM) joins the latest episode of the What's Happening MoCo podcast to mark the end of April as "Autism Acceptance Month." In the podcast, she talks about free resources from AUSOM, and details are addressed about the County's Autism Voucher Program that provides financial support for services critical to students with Autism and their families.

Executive Director Rosenberg said nearly one in 43 children has received an Autism diagnosis in the Maryland. AUSOM provides free guidance and resources to assist people with Autism and their families.

During the episode, which is now available, Kristen Letnick, resources coordinator for AUSOM, shares her experiences serving people impacted by Autism and as a person diagnosed with Autism. Her unique perspective and extensive history as a counselor covered topics such as how to identify people with autism, when a family should have their child diagnosed and the characteristics associated with the condition.

To hear the full interview, listen to the What's Happening MoCo podcast via a podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music (ask Alexa to play the What's Happening MoCo podcast), iHeartRadio, TuneIn and others. The video version of the podcast can be viewed on the What's Happening MoCo Facebook pageor on the County Cable Montgomery, Xfinity channel 996, RCN 1056 or Verizon 30.

Residents and others interested in asking a question or suggesting a topic for a future episode are encouraged to engage via the Facebook page, group or e-mail at [email protected].

Podcast host Derrick Kenny has addressed various subjects in past episodes. The show's guests have included elected officials, Montgomery employees who specialize in specific aspects of government, business leaders, and entertainers who live in the county. New podcasts are released twice a month.

The What's Happening MoCo podcast episode archives can be accessed by visiting the podcasts webpage.

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