By Dr. Bob Sears TACA Physician Advisory member Earlier this week the US Census Bureau released data on 50,000 American children from their 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health and found that 2.5% of kids, or 1 in 40, have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (1.) As each survey or prevalence study…
Category: Autism
Why Doesn’t My Child Say ‘I Love You’?
by Dr. Jared Skowron I’ve been a biomedical clinician for 15 years and talked with a lot of parents and seen a lot of kids. Patterns of humanity always persist, and as a Dad myself, I know the joys and stress of parenthood. Some of the most joyful moments are when your child…
Autism Family Plan Needed: 15 points to include
By Lisa Ackerman The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that autism prevalence is up to 1 in 59 U.S. children (1.) That number should resonate with every family and warrants a clear plan of action. From day one, TACA was (and still is) talking about this important issue of understanding…
Autism rate: 1 in 59 Kids. It’s time to care.
By Dr. Bob Sears – TACA Physician Advisory Board The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just reported that autism now affects 1 in 59 children in America (1.) I am not surprised by this statistic because I, and every other pediatrician down here in the trenches, have known this for years. What…
Thanks 2017, Hello 2018!
by Lisa Ackerman It’s the end of another year, 2017 is almost gone! How does that happen!? Wasn’t it just April last month? (I know I write a variation of this every year. But how is time marching along so fast?!) So here we are: 2017 is another record year for this great organization. TACA…
New report shows 1 in 36 U.S. children has an autism diagnosis: Now will people care?
By Dr. Bob Sears The National Health Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a new report featuring the parent survey rates of developmental disabilities including autism (1.) This report should raise serious concern. Here is what the report found: “The previous 2014 survey demonstrated the rate of autism at 1 in 45 (2.24%…
Happy, Thankful, Hopeful
By Lisa Ackerman This is my favorite time of year and I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a wonderful reminder of all we have to be thankful for – family, friends, milestones met and of course the hope for a better tomorrow. The milestones for children affected by autism come after…
Season 2 Episode #4: Dr. Anju Usman, M.D.
Welcome to episode #2.4 of the Moving Autism Forward Podcast. Many of you know and love Dr. Anju Usman. She is on the board of medical advisors for TACA and has been a true hero in our community. You are going to hear her tell all about how she ended up in the world of integrative medicine and the best pieces of advice she gives to new parents and seasoned parents alike.
Season 2 Episode #3: Dr. Devin Houston, Ph.D.
Welcome to episode #2.3 of the Moving Autism Forward Podcast. It is our hope that here on the podcast we are creating something that encourages you in your journey, puts tools in your hands and can be a 30 minutes break in your busy week. Today we have the awesome opportunity of hearing from Dr. Devin Houston. Dr. Houston is one of the biggest advocate, innovators, and supporters of our community. You are going to enjoy hearing him share about his journey, touch on the big pieces that matter in enzyme success stories and you might even hear us choke up as we talk about the cost burden of therapy, medical needs, and supplementation that our children need throughout their journey.
Season 2 Episode #2: Elizabeth McCoy, Esq.
Welcome to Episode #2.2 of the Moving Autism Forward Podcast. Here at TACA we strive to bring you relevant, hopeful, and applicable conversations that explore the latest in autism research, support, and all around TACA resources. It is our hope that here on the podcast we are creating something that encourages you in your journey, puts tools in your hands and can be a 30 minutes break in your busy week. Today, we have the wonderful Elizabeth McCoy, Esq., who is a licensed attorney in the state of California. She focuses her practice on all things special needs and is a valuable part of the TACA board. It was such a privilege to have the opportunity to sit and talk with Elizabeth for a few minutes and have her bring clarity to so many legal areas that concern parents in the TACA community.
Calling all Family and Friends for #AutismActionApril
By Lisa Ackerman Yes, that means you! This is an “all hands on deck” to help families and you can help! It is time for the TACA Family & Friends campaign. It is hard to believe how far we have come in the past 17 years. Wow, 17 years! (You can’t call me…
Season 2 Episode #1: Dr. Nancy O’Hara
Welcome friends to Season Two of the Moving Autism Forward Podcast! We are thrilled to be able to bring you exciting episodes all month long and give you important resources and information to help your family, your friends, and your child. This week we are honored to have Dr. Nancy O’Hara as our guest. Dr. O’Hara is a nationally known and sought after pediatrician out of Connecticut. We loved being able to hear from her about the importance of starting small when addressing your child’s needs, what it looks like for a practitioner and patient/family to work as a team, and we think you are going to really appreciate her stories as she tells us all about some of the most impactful patients through the years.
