By Holly Bortfeld My son Max was diagnosed with autism 16 years ago today, May 4, 1998. I have been mulling around in my head for a few weeks how I wanted to mark this anniversary of autism entering our lives and had drafted a blog but I didn’t like it. I kept poking at... Continue Reading →
Every month is AUTISM Action month
by Lisa Ackerman Yesterday, my 14th autism awareness came to a conclusion. I have experienced 13 of these months asking for the same efforts – awareness. With the numbers now being 1 in 68 (1), I would love to meet someone that is not aware or affected by autism and the toll it takes on... Continue Reading →
TACA Facts – a new series in collaboration with AUTISM LIVE
By Lisa Ackerman We are very excited about a new video series in collaboration with our friends at Autism Live. Introducing: TACA Facts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XvvOhr5br0 TACA Fact: Can children with autism recover? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPbshoOaBG0 Recovery References: - NIH 2013 autism recovery study http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jan2013/nimh-15.htm - Family stories https://www.tacanow.org/family-stories/ TACA Fact: Why aren’t Autism Treatments covered by medical... Continue Reading →
New Abnormalities Found in the Autistic Brain
Guest blogger & TACA Physician Advisory: Dr. Richard Frye Dr Courchesne of the University of California at San Diego, a researcher who has previously published groundbreaking papers on abnormalities in the growth of the brain in children with autism, now provides new insight into previous uncovered brain abnormalities in children with autism in... Continue Reading →
Hindsight and the evolution of ASD treatment and recovery
By Holly Bortfeld I went to the IACC meeting in Washington DC on April 8, 2014 (1) to testify in front of the committee about my family’s autism journey. I took my son with me, as I am a single parent and have never had respite care. Standing over 6 feet tall, my... Continue Reading →
Science and Subtypes in Autism
By Lisa Ackerman There is some incredible new research on autism and treatable, co-morbid conditions being released on a regular basis. This week, a new study has demonstrated strong results in emerging autism subtypes. I love seeing this new research! It gives me great comfort to know that more research on autism treatments has been... Continue Reading →
Four Friends. . .
By Janice Kern When I found out I was pregnant, we had only been living in our community for a couple of years but I already had established some very good friendships with three special women. At that time, there were 4 children among the four of us. Kim and Jalene had two children... Continue Reading →
Autism now affects 1 in 68 U.S. children
By Lisa Ackerman This is the third year in a row the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced new autism rates right before April (1), a month that has been designated as autism awareness month. For years, TACA likes awareness but appreciates ACTION hence why we call this effort #AutismActionApril. As I have mentioned... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 