ThinkDIFFERENTLY is a call to action, established in 2015 by former County Executive Marc Molinaro, to create a supportive and welcoming environment for those living with special needs.   We have been inspired by the community response! This website is designed to be a starting point to find the services and connections you and your family need.

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ThinkDIFFERENTLY EVENTS

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Supporting Emotional Regulation Workshop

Join Emma Arnoff LCSW, owner and director of The Sensory Space, to learn about creating Neurodiversity affirming spaces.

Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home

 

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Community Calendar ( List View )

  • Mental Health First Aid Training October 10, 2024 230 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA

    Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health

    Trainings open to the community and providers!

    SAVE THE DATE!

    More information to come!

    For more information, please contact: Paulette Albrecht at palbrecht@dutchessny.gov

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Community Calendar ( Monthly View )

October 2024

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  • Applying for Social Security Disability Programs Workshop
  • Dept. of Mental Health Public Forum
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  • Understanding Positive Reinforcement
  • Disability Film Club Movie: Warm Springs
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  • Dance forever | Rythm Works Hip-Hop Dance Program
  • Harvest Hunt at Locust Grove
  • DSAHV Buddy Walk
  • Boots By the Hudson
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  • Harvest Hunt at Locust Grove
  • Best Buddies Fall Event #1
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  • Mental Health First Aid Training
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  • Dance forever | Rythm Works Hip-Hop Dance Program
  • Harvest Hunt at Locust Grove
  • Bowling for Autism
  • CONNECT!: Multi-Media Collage Making
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  • Harvest Hunt at Locust Grove
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  • SSI & SSDI While Working Virtual Workshop
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  • Building Bridges Conference
  • Staff Assistant Experience Weekend Connection
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  • Staff Assistant Experience Weekend Connection
  • Dance forever | Rythm Works Hip-Hop Dance Program
  • Harvest Hunt at Locust Grove
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  • Staff Assistant Experience Weekend Connection
  • Harvest Hunt at Locust Grove
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  • Applying for Social Security Disability Programs Workshop
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  • Supporting Emotional Regulation Workshop
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  • Dance forever | Rythm Works Hip-Hop Dance Program
  • Special Olympics Polar Plunge
  • Annual Disability Awareness Fair
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  • Workshop: Safe and Accessible Transportation for Students w/Special Needs
  • Workshop: Safe and Accessible Transportation for Students w/Special Needs
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ThinkDIFFERENTLY Moments

Inspired Thinkers

ThinkDIFFERENTLY Moments highlight the great work happening in our community.

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Flourishing Farmers 4H event held 4/2/2023

“Thank you both for such a wonderful event today.  I love that you have made it possible for children of [ …Read More ]

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Dutchess County ThinkDIFFERENTLY visits Fit & Fun Playscapes, LLC

Dana Hopkins and Mara Santiago of Dutchess County ThinkDIFFERENTLY visited Fit & Fun Playscapes, LLC to learn more about their [ …Read More ]

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Spectrum News: Differently abled people find support with ThinkDIFFERENTLY

In December, Spectrum News interviewed Dana Hopkins, All Abilities Program Director for Dutchess County at the 6th Annual ThinkDIFFERENTLY Conference held at the [ …Read More ]

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Eagle Scout Project

Ryan Lugo, a John Jay High School student, recently completed his Eagle scout project! Ryan planted a garden and built [ …Read More ]

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100 Cups of Coffee

Chief of Police, Thomas Pape attended Dutchess County’s 100 Cups of Coffee at Taconic Resources for Independence and was inspired [ …Read More ]

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Verplanck Garden Club

Verplanck Garden Club at Stony Kill Farm’s Environmental and Education Center in Wappingers Falls, NY have been maintaining the Special [ …Read More ]

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Dr.  Joseph Bonanno receives award.

Dr Joseph Bonanno the Medical Director for both OPWDD Taconic Region and Arc of Dutchess was honored for his outstanding [ …Read More ]

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Coach Vincent and Jonathan “Superman” Brunot

Coach Vincent Del-Cid  is a CPA and has previously worked for JP Morgan.  Prior to meeting Jonathan “Superman” Brunot, he had [ …Read More ]

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Youth Soft Skills Empowerment & Hudson Cadillac

Emanuel Cordero, a vocational coordinator from  Youth Soft Skills Empowerment (YSSE) (left) met with Mike Mullaney, Dealer Principal (right) from [ …Read More ]

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Carnival Lion for the 2017 ThinkDIFFERENTLY Picnic

Elanor DeMan, a Roosevelt High School student and her father, Jayson DeMan created this fantastic ‘Carnival Lion’ as a bean [ …Read More ]

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Red Hook Library Creates “All Abilities Program Series”

Red Hook Public Library has created an All Abilities Program Series for families with special needs to gather and enjoy. The [ …Read More ]

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Universal Park Equipment

Congratulations to Sidney Scoralick, James Ryan and Ulises Olmedo. Special thanks to  their teacher Kimberly Sweck, Arlington High School, Teacher-Engineering and Cameron Tuller, a junior at the time, who helped  the team with the physical construction of the project. 

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