Andrew Blitman is a poet and artist who is also the webmaster of this blog. He is the published author of 13 books, including "Birthright 2012: A Voyage into the Heart and Soul of Israel" and the "Wild Writers" Series.
He can be reached at this e-mail address: andrew.blitman@gmail.com
I have known Erin for more than 5 years, and I have only good things to say about her. She has an amazing story and a storied career that has improved the lives of so many people, especially the individuals and families who seek her help through the Els for Autism Foundation®. Here is our conversation. Enjoy it!
Merrick Egber started working with the Els for Autism Foundation just a few months before the ribbon cutting of the Els Center of Excellence in 2014. He earned his B.A. in Communication Studies from Florida Atlantic University, with specialized classes on group facilitation, management, and organizing. Here is our interview!
I am deeply grateful and excited to introduce you to Dr. Michael Alessandri, whose list of qualifications and accomplishments are amazing and impossible to quantify. He is the Executive Director of UM-NSU CARD (the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities), and just celebrated his 25th anniversary there this year. I am proud to call him a mentor and a friend. Without further ado, here he is!
Dr. Jack Scott is the founder and executive director of the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, who is also my friend. He is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and teaches courses on autism, inclusion, and behavior analysis. He has helped many people and families. It is my honor to introduce you to him!
This portfolio of marine life art is the culmination of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them.
This portfolio of abstract art is a sample of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them.
This portfolio of landscape art is the culmination of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them!
"Wild Writers" is a series of illustrated poems written from the perspective of various animal species. There are 5 books in the collection. These are the pictures that accompany the poetry inside
This portfolio of aquarium fish art is the culmination of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them.
This small portfolio of still-life art is special to me. Most of the collection was created without a real-world model in front of it. I hope you like these paintings as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them.
Andrew Blitman -- Author & Artist 