Posted by Ann Hutton on January 6, 2012 in Artists, Exhibits.  Hudson Valley Almanac Weekly © 2012 
 A unique exhibit will be mounted at Duck Pond Gallery in Port Ewen this weekend in the colorful work of Andrew Potolsky, which includes mounted and framed freehand drawings, augmented with computer graphic applications and featuring the evolution of his signature character Comet. And if “Outsider art” is defined as being work produced by people who have not been culturally indoctrinated or socially conditioned, operating outside the fine-art system of things and often as a sort of private theater for personal self-expression, then the term might apply to the artwork of 21-year-old Potolsky. Deaf at birth and later diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome – each a condition that could challenge one’s social ability – Potolsky has been drawing pictures since he was a toddler.
http://www.hudsonvalleyalmanacweekly.com/2012/01/06/pictures-worth-a-thousand-words-the-work-of-andrew-potolsky/

ASPIE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES
The "Triple A" of the Autism Spectrum
  Come join an exciting new group of people with Asperger’s and their families.
We are starting a group that will involve social activities and learning opportunities.                       
We will have fun opportunities to meet other young people with Asperger’s.
FUN   ADVOCACY   SNACKS   PARENT GROUP
Parents can meet others and receive support and training. Topics can include Transition, Advocacy, and Local Services.

When: Sept. 19, 2011        6:30pm - 8:30 pm     
Where: Ulster- Greene ARC,     471 Albany Avenue,     Kingston, NY 12401
 Contact: Jennifer Marshall,    845-339-8320   jensim@earthlink. net
Supported by:  Mental Health Association of Ulster County,Ulster- Greene ARC
Hudson Valley Autism Society, Resource Center for Accessible Living