Action Alert Provided by Safe Minds Editors Note: Lisa Ackerman ACTION ALERT! Let the IACC and AAP know how sick your autistic child is/was, and about their unmet medical needs. SafeMinds believes that the lack of appropriate medical treatment for individuals with autism is a violation of basic human rights. Together we can improve... Continue Reading →
Where did the name “TACA” come from?
By Lisa Ackerman When the very first TACA meeting was held in my living room in Huntington Beach, California almost 13 years ago, I had no idea where it would lead my family (1.) The early days of our son’s diagnosis were frustrating. We spent countless hours researching, reading, talking – wasn’t there a better... Continue Reading →
GOAL!!!!
By guest blogger & TACA dad Chris Benbow “Dad, I miss hockey.” That’s what my 6 year-old son, who has autism, said to me a couple of weeks ago as we were getting ready for dinner. I can honestly say that I never expected to hear those words from him. I’m a sports guy. I... Continue Reading →
Finding My Voice: you can recover from autism
By Leya Aronoff My name is Leya. I am 16 years old and will be a senior in high school next year. Today, I would like to share with you something special about myself. -------- When I was two and a half, I was diagnosed with autism. At the time, fourteen years ago, there weren’t... Continue Reading →
The DSM-5 Nightmare
By Lisa Ackerman Since 2011, TACA has been warning families about changes proposed to the diagnostic guide used to detect autism (formerly known as the DSM-IV). The DSM-5 is the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders released at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in May 2013. This is a... Continue Reading →
Who is Dr. Bernard Rimland?
By Lisa Ackerman I am an old timer. Jeff was diagnosed with autism in 1998. Some folks have more time in this journey while others have less. There are several reasons why my family formed TACA; first, my son Jeff and the other was Bernie. Who is Bernie? Bernie was like an uncle to me;... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 