por Mari Nalbandian Muchas veces se dice que el autismo es como una montaña rusa, vamos un día de subida y en cuestión de unos días (o hasta unas horas) vamos de bajada...a veces sin frenos. El autismo hay que enfrentarlo con amor y gran paciencia. Siempre digo que el que no tiene paciencia tiene... Continue Reading →
From #autism to skateboard star
By Jacqueline Garza Hi I am a TACA mom and I have an amazing, incredible 9 year old superhero son named Mason. Mason began receiving early intervention at 17 months and was formally diagnosed with autism at 2.5 years old. In April 2014, Mason participated in Volcom Autism Awareness Day brought to us through TACA... Continue Reading →
This is Reeve’s Story & #Autism Journey
By Jennifer Baker – TACA Mom Reeve* was born via c-section at 38 weeks with an APGAR score of 9. Reeve was a relatively healthy infant who ate and slept well and met his developmental milestones until approximately six months of age, when his development hit a plateau. Reeve didn’t respond to his... Continue Reading →
Girls have #autism too
By Jackie Moore – TACA Georgia Every autism journey is different. This is our family’s journey with autism. Thirteen years ago, I gave birth to my daughter, Jordyn. At that time, I knew very little about autism. If you would have asked me what I knew, I think my response would have... Continue Reading →
It’s not an #autism behavior, it is a seizure
By Simran Garcia-TACA Orange County Akshay is a fun loving, hard working, 13 year old eating machine. When Akshay was 4 yrs old, he was diagnosed with autism. The odd thing is we were really going to the neurologist’s office to talk about seizures. I guess that’s what happens when you have to wait almost... Continue Reading →
15 years later, ready for #autism answers
By Melanie Sanchez - TACA Mom My son Andrew is 15 1/2 years old. He is non verbal, has autism, and a lovely contagious smile. He had a brief "sleep deprived" EEG done right after diagnosis when he was around 3 years old. It lasted less than an hour and hardly seemed worth the time and effort. At the... Continue Reading →
Oliver’s #Autism Journey from sickness to better health
By Lea Googe – TACA Co-coordinator Texas We often look back and wonder just how Oliver got so sick. We have our suspicions. And we have our regrets. Our family has a combined medical history filled with autoimmune issues like diabetes, ALS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, Psoriasis, Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatoid arthritis, allergies, asthma,... Continue Reading →
#AutismSuperHeroes: A wish for a friend
I was recently reading a post on Education.com. It was titled “Do Kids Need Friends?” The introduction really tore at my heart. It said: “Human beings are social beings. Responsiveness is built in; we come into the world programmed to respond and relate to others. Even infants turn their heads in response to the... Continue Reading →
Quinn’s Trip Through Hell & Back
By Holly Riley TACA Co-coordinator Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley In May of 2005 at the age of two, my son, Quinn, was diagnosed with autism. We didn't know if he would ever speak. For that matter, we didn't know if he would ever do anything but tantrum, cover his ears and spin things in... Continue Reading →
Victory following #autism & #epilepsy diagnosis
By Lisa Ann Pitts – TACA co-coordinator Virgina After 6 months of grueling training, my boy Aidan can now open doors for people. He holds them open after entering and he’s very aware of people walking towards doors. Sounds like a little task, but the concept was tough for our boy because he... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 