by Lisa Ackerman In honor of mothers day I searched for a poem to encapsulate the love we have for our kids. A popular and timeless poem describes a bit of how I feel on this journey. Perhaps you moms out there feel it too. You work so hard. You care so much. We are... Continue Reading →
Letter to parents looking at biomedical intervention for autism
Guest Blogger: Andrew Zimmerman In this photo: the amazing Zimmerman family with TACA Founder (NOTE: This is a feature from the new TACA Autism Journey Guide – Volume 2. For more information please see: http://www.tacanow.org/about-autism/autism-journey-guide/ ) Dear Parents, I am writing this to encourage you to consider biomedical interventions for your child. I hope many... Continue Reading →
GTX Corp and Talk About Curing Autism Partner to help families
GPS Technology Enhances Quality of Life for Autism due to wandering and safety issues GTX Corp (OTCBB: GTXO), the leader in customizable, 2-way GPS tracking location based solutions has been granted another utility patent, adding to the company’s growing IP portfolio that includes 11 issued patents, 5 patents pending and 34 U.S. and 28 foreign... Continue Reading →
It’s a marathon. Not a sprint.
I'm not an athlete. I never have been. Not even in my school days. Over the last 12 years I knew that I'd do just about anything for TACA. When the TACA development team (love Violette, Trang & Ana) brought the OC marathon to me in 2011 I laughed and quickly added don't ask me... Continue Reading →
DSM 5: LAST CALL TO ACTION. Proposed Changes in the Autism Diagnostic Criteria
By Holly Bortfeld DSM-5 Draft Criteria Open for Public Comment Mental health diagnostic manual available for final online comment period The DSM – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association – is like a giant catalog of diagnoses. It’s the “bible” that lists the criteria for each disorder. DSM-IV-TR... Continue Reading →
The Big Time
Guest blogger: Janice Kern, TACA North Dakota Small town USA is a buzz in Spring with sports teams making it past district competitions, sectionals or regionals in order to make it to 'The Big Time' -- the State Tournament. Where we live, believe it or not, we are now sending a third team to a... Continue Reading →
TACA announces new Autism Journey Guide for Teens & Adults
TACA has recently updated our Autism Journey Guide Volume 1 and ANNOUNCING Volume 2. Based on where families are on their journey, these two valuable guides are available to guide, support, inspire and empower the next positive steps for your child. What Autism Journey Guide is right for your family? Volume 1 – Early Childhood... Continue Reading →
Oakley One Icon Magazine Features TACA
By Lisa Ackerman EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OAKLEY: Today, Oakley’s ONE ICON quarterly online magazine takes an in-depth look at Talk About Curing Autism, the issues faced by families living with Autism, and how friends of Oakley can get involved. This innovative media tool includes an article and video featured on iTunes. Autism is widely misunderstood.... Continue Reading →
Beware of false pessimism
By Lisa Ackerman When Temple Grandin’s life story was featured in a fantastic, academy award winning HBO movie the scene between the psychologist and Temple's mom Eustacia made me cry for two reasons (1.) For one, it's heartbreaking to hear the autism diagnosis followed by no cure, nothing you can do, and to consider institutionalization.... Continue Reading →
Honest Thoughts from a Sibling: I am affected by autism too
TACAnow Guest Blog: By Amber Betzold Growing up with a profoundly autistic sibling has been an adventure. It has been at times both painful and enlightening. I think in some ways I matured faster than my peers with neurotypical siblings. Growing up with my brother, Beau, required me to learn patience, and I like to... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 