By Lisa Ackerman An article featured in The New York Times on August 25, 2012 titled "An Immune Disorder at the Root of Autism" (1) provided a breath of fresh air for families living with autism. It is important to note that New York Times writer Moises Velasquez-Manoff wrote the article as an opinion piece.... Continue Reading →
I have a dream…
Lisa Ackerman 49 years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a dream speech." It is one of the greatest speeches of all time. This man and speech inspired a movement that defined history. Dr. King and his speech is STILL hugely significant 49 years later. The speech represents a rally cry... Continue Reading →
Gone Fishin’ – Part Two
By Lisa Ackerman Balance. Family time. Pedicure. Well, let’s not get crazy! All things I write about and rarely accomplish. Well for the next two weeks, I am doing it and I’m forcing my family to tag along. We are unplugging and getting away from it all. Mostly. By the time you read this we... Continue Reading →
A Three Hour Tour…
By Lisa Ackerman For years, there have been many comparisons between parenting a child with special needs or autism and the journey gone through inplanning a trip to Europe. Since I am a parent and this blog is focused on autism that is where this story will continue. The journey starts with you and... Continue Reading →
The Real Cost of Special Education: Considering the Return on Investment
Blog by Summer Stech, Esquire – TACA’s Legal Advocate TACAnowblog new series: Legal Advocacy Return on investment is defined as “a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments.” The benefit of the investment made is divided by the cost.[1] A greater benefit... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 