By Lisa Ackerman In 1998, when my son was first diagnosed with autism, I was one of the early internet subscribers. The internet was just born and I would dial in. I would hear the loud squawks of my modem and would then start looking at research and treatments for autism. It was a desert... Continue Reading →
So Autism is (now even more) Common . . . Anybody Care Yet?
By: Dr. Bob Sears – Pediatrician and TACA Physician Advisory Member Welcome to part 2 in my series of blogs that will continue to be written until someone at the Centers for Disease Control and PREVENTION gets on the ball and says “Yes, we have an autism epidemic! We are now very concerned and will... Continue Reading →
Gastrointestinal distress and Autism – important new research
By Lisa Ackerman A new study was just published on March 8th highlighting individuals with autism and common issues with their gastrointestinal systems called “Identification of Unique Gene Expression Profile in Children with Regressive Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Ileocolitis (1.) As with many TACA families, we are so grateful for this research. This research... Continue Reading →
Probiotics AND Digestive Enzymes TOGETHER
By Maday Labrador, Ph.D - Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Enzymedica Food intolerances are common, even people who maintain a healthy diet may have challenges with digestion from time to time. These adverse reactions can be in response to a particular food or compound found in food. I think almost everyone knows someone who... Continue Reading →
Folic Acid and Pregnancy in the Prevention of Autism
By Dr. Richard Frye – Director of Autism Research at Arkansas Children’s Hospital at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Autism, as we know, affects a significant proportion of our children, and the prevalence continues to rise. Unfortunately, neither the cause nor effective treatment is readily available. For many decades it has been assumed... Continue Reading →
Many children with autism have other health problems
By Lisa Ackerman Recently, a new study has announced: Many children with autism have other health problems. Source: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/09/25/many-children-with-autism-have-other-health-problems-study-says I am thrilled to see this evidence finally reported. Parents living with autism have been sharing thousands of these stories with TACA every year. The hallmark of the autism diagnosis is the inability to communicate or... Continue Reading →
Stem Cell update: IN THE NEWS
By Lisa Ackerman Today, the 2012 Nobel Prize winning discovery goes to two scientists researching stem cells. Please read the news: http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-reprogrammed-cells-open-medical-window-150024485.html Some important information was cited in this groundbreaking news and award: While researchers have already applied the scientific breakthroughs of Britain's John Gurdon and Japan's Shinya Yamanaka to study how diseases develop, making... Continue Reading →
Stem cells and autism
By Lisa Ackerman We know stem cell therapy offer treatment solutions for many other conditions (such as leukemia, lymphoma and other issues.) A newly approved FDA pilot study will look at stem cell therapy from cord blood & autism as a possible solution for treatment. The timeline for this pilot study is 1-2 years. Some... Continue Reading →
An Immune Disorder at the Root of Autism
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 →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 