Correction: It has come to our attention that the wrong blog article was posted on 2/1/12. Our apologies to Linda for the mix up. Holding on to Hope... By Linda Betzold I like hope. It is my nature to hope. In the face of almost anything, I am looking for hope. In my fourteen-year autism... Continue Reading →
Diagnostic Criteria Changes: What Your Family Needs To Know
Coming up in May 2013, proposed changes to the DSM diagnostic criteria will greatly affected the lives of families living with autism. Over the last week, the media has picked up with this story in a big way.In the 12 years history of TACA I have never heard of a family excited about an autism... Continue Reading →
Hope by the Numbers…
If you missed this great article in the last printed newsletter, check it out here. Since 2006, TACA has provided medical scholarships to families living with autism. These scholarships help families pay for physician-prescribed services, and include stop gap medical treatments, independent assessments, and other necessary crisis funding. The stories we hear from scholarship recipients... Continue Reading →
Personal Note from TACA Executive Director, Lisa Ackerman
2011 is a wrap and as usual it feels like another year went by in the blink of an eye. It’s only in reflection that I am reminded that what feels like a blink now wasn’t. TACA was a whirlwind of activity all year; helping families, building relationships, and expanding our community. This could not... Continue Reading →
Living Healthy: Navigating Food Allergies
Persistent exposure to allergens in the environment and/ or food can make anyone feel miserable! Based on new research and parent feedback, we know diet AND ALLERGIES greatly affect how children with autism on they behave, sleep and learn. Parents living with a child affected by autism have much to consider in the world of... Continue Reading →
Staying in the Game…
Autism is a big giant life size “whack-a-mole” game. It is the most frustrating and rewarding game – at the same time– with one difference: it offers tremendous pay off opportunities with our most precious assets. It is worth all the effort put in – especially by our hard working kids. It can be extremely... Continue Reading →
Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Like most families, our weekends are packed with errands we just can’t get to during the workweek. Whenever I leave the house I make sure I have my keys, my purse and my son – Jeff is actually a great organizer and keeps me on track. Funny how our roles have changed so many years... Continue Reading →
Biomedical Treatments and Autism…
Recently, we asked our TACA members the following question: What does biomedical treatment mean to your family? The answers we received shared a similar theme: Hope, healing treatable issues, and children who can once again “play and enjoy life.” You might be scratching your head and asking “what is biomedical treatment?” Biomedical treatment is a... Continue Reading →
Calling all dads…Let’s do this! – Guest Blog written by Joshua Belden
My name is Joshua Belden. I have a 7 year old daughter, Hanna, who has autism. If you look at most of the autism related organizations out there, it is painfully clear something or should I say someone is missing…the dads! I am used to being outnumbered by women at certain events, but this was... Continue Reading →
Percentile this!
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Wechsler Intelligence Scale. Gilliam Autism Rating Scale. Woodcock Johnson. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales and Childhood Autism Rating Scale. Name the State Achievement test and hundreds of other tests. Just writing these test names bring backs angst and memories. How does my child rank? Especially my child with autism? The topic of testing... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 