Appearances and Interviews
From time to time, RCOC will be invited to participate in conversations with members of the media to share information about certain topics related to regional center services and developmental disabilities in general.
Below is a listing of a few interviews and appearances.
June 2024
Exceptional Parent Magazine interviewed RCOC Clinical Director Dr. Bonnie Ivers about tips for lower-stress summer fun and vacations.
April 2024
OpEd in the Orange County Register by Executive Director Larry Landauer about safeguarding the safety net for Californians with developmental disabilities:
Orange County Register, Safeguard the Safety Net for Californians with Developmental Disabilities
April 2024
Chapman News: RCOC’s Director of Community Services, Arturo Cazares, was interviewed for a piece on World Autism Day that aired live, April 2, 2024, about the importance of acceptance and inclusion, along with early diagnosis, early intervention, and working and living independent lives. The segment starts just about 10 minutes into the program.
March 2024
Little Saigon TV: RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer, and Cultural Specialist Kaitlynn Truong are featured on Little Saigon TV’s program, “Community Engagement,” in March, 2024. This Vietnamese-language outlet discusses developmental disabilities, employment, early intervention, and various RCOC services. Watch the full 42-minute program.
January 2024
Exceptional Parent Magazine interviewed RCOC Clinical Director Dr. Bonnie Ivers about newborn screenings.
Exceptional Parent Magazine January 2024
December 2023
Exceptional Parent Magazine interviewed RCOC Executive Director Larry Landauer about how families can find support in the community.
Exceptional Parent Magazine December 2023
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November 2023
This segment includes some background about RCOC and the Lanterman Act, how to get help from RCOC, and the importance of early intervention and developmental screenings, and also touches on the work our Service Coordinators do to support individuals and families across the lifespan.
OC Health & Education with host Julie Chau Diep, MS, CCC-SLP
October 2023
Exceptional Parent Magazine: Article about employment and transition, competitive integrated employment, and the personal story of Jeffrey Bank (a person served), by RCOC’s Director of Community Services, Arturo Cazares
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August 2023
Exceptional Parent Magazine: Article about back-to-school tips for parents, by RCOC’s Executive Director, Larry Landauer.
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July 2023
NBC4 video clip: RCOC’s back-to-school backpack giveaway event, featuring backpacks donated by service provider Aveanna Healthcare and BPSOS
June 2023
Exceptional Parent Magazine: Article about evaluating recreation programs for a child with special needs, by RCOC’s Clinical Director, Bonnie Ivers, M.A, Psy.D.
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May 2023
Orange County Register
The column featured new RCOC board members Bruce Hall and Jacqueline Nguyen
Orange County Register
The column featured RCOC’s Spotlight Award recipients
KCAL News and CBS Los Angeles
News segments about RCOC’s annual Spotlight Awards
Spotlight Awards 2023 news clip
Spotlight Awards 2023 news clip 2
April 2023
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Article about eligibility criteria for developmental disability services and how they may differ, by RCOC’s Executive Director, Larry Landauer
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Well + Good
Article about effective self-care for people on the autism spectrum, including information from RCOC’s clinical director, Bonnie Ivers, M.A., Psy.D.,
A Guide to Effective Self Care, for People on the Autism Spectrum
Sean Le TV on YouTube
This Vietnamese and English-language channel featured interviews with RCOC’s executive director, Larry Landauer, and RCOC’s Cultural Specialist, Kaitlynn Truong about RCOC’s history, programs, services, eligibility, and other current topics.
December 2022
Exceptional Parent Magazine, an article about tips for holiday gift shopping for kids with special needs, by RCOC’s clinical director Bonnie Ivers, M.A., Psy.D.
Parents.com, an article about tips for holiday gift shopping for kids with special needs, including RCOC’s clinical director Bonnie Ivers, M.A., Psy.D.
October 2022
Little Saigon TV, a segment about developmental screening and Early Start, featuring RCOC’s executive director Larry Landauer, and RCOC’s cultural specialist Kaitlyn Truong.
September 2022
Spectrum News 1, a segment about developmental screening and RCOC’s cultural specialist Kaitlynn Truong.
August 2022
La Opinion, an article about RCOC’s back-to-school free backpack event.
July 2022
Orange County Register, article including RCOC’s new board members
June 2022
Nguoi Viet, an article about developmental screening and RCOC
Los Angeles Times: Autism advocate earns independence and full-time employment at Kaiser Permanente, Irvine: Alex Zavala, RCOC’s 2022 Self-Advocate Spotlight Award honoree is featured in this story on his job and experience with the Project SEARCH internship program. RCOC’s Associate Director of Employment, Arturo Cazares provides information about employment for people with developmental disabilities.
March 2022
PreemieWorld: The Benefits of Early Intervention: Jenny Reyes-McCormick, Senior Editor, PreemieWorld/ Operations Manager, Alliance for Black NICU Families sits down with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer to discuss Early Intervention services
Ability Beast Talk with Wayed Kabir: Interview with RCOC’s Clinical Director Dr. Bonnie Ivers and Renee Pantangco, a participant in RCOC’s Healthy Life, Happy Life Program.
October 2021
Ability Beast Talk with Wayed Kabir: Interview with RCOC’s Clinical Director Dr. Bonnie Ivers and RCOC’s Clinical Consultant Dr. Sam Ho about RCOC’s Healthy Life, Happy Life Program
August 2021
Little Saigon TV with Julie Diep, Our Community Health and Education Show: Interview with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer
OC Talk Radio: Interview with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer
July 2021
Autism Parenting Magazine: Interview/Column with RCOC Board Member Chinh Nguyen
Parenting OC Magazine’s April edition: Special Needs Issue includes RCOC Parent Board Member Chinh Nguyen in its feature article, Meeting the Challenge: The Pandemic Creates Unique Obstacles for Special Needs Families (pp. 18-21).
La Opinion Newspaper: Notebooks and backpacks, a back-to-school aid; RCOC’s back-to-school free backpack giveaway
June 2021
Ability Beast Talk with Wayed Kabir: Interview with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer
May 2021
Người Việt Daily News: RCOC continues to examine children for symptoms of developmental delay
April 2021
Người Việt Daily News: Free developmental delay check-ups for children in Orange County
Romper: How To Tell If Your Baby’s Behavior Is A Sign of Stimming – Article including quotes from RCOC’s Clinical Director Bonnie Ivers, PsyD
March 2021
La Opinion Newspaper: Latino receives award for his work with people with special conditions – Article features RCOC’s Spotlight Awards recipient Luis Banuelos and RCOC’s Associate Director of Employment Arturo Cazares
February 2021
Orange County Register: Aprons become pandemic enterprise for young men with autism – Article includes quotes from RCOC’s Associate Director of Employment Arturo Cazares