By Christi O’Neal TACA Georgia Volunteer Co-coordinator I love Friends and Family TACA Fundraising time of the year. It’s funny because I hate asking people for money. But I’ve found that by looking through old photos, like I did last year to thank people for their support, that it is like a little... Continue Reading →
13th autism awareness month comes to a close
by Lisa Ackerman At the end of today, my 13th autism awareness is coming to a conclusion. 13. I have experienced 13 of these months asking for the same efforts – awareness. With the numbers now 1 in 88 or the new 1 in 50 parent survey (1) I would love to meet someone that... Continue Reading →
Autism Action month is coming to a close
By Lisa Ackerman Did you accomplish what you wanted to accomplish during autism action month? Don’t worry!! You still have time! This effort is more important this year than every! TACA has a list of ways to activate: https://www.tacanow.org/ways-to-help/autism-awareness/ We also want a follow up to the ground breaking November 2012 Congressional Hearings. You can... Continue Reading →
They Blinded Me with SCIENCE
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 →
Autism Action Month: Get activated!
By Lisa Ackerman Autism affects so many people that the month of April has been designated to help with increasing its awareness. To kick off autism action month TACA has a plan to build awareness with activation with a press release, social media and campaign plan to support TACA’s mission and families living with autism (1.) This... Continue Reading →
Beyond Awareness in April: Autism ACTION Month
http://www.tacanow.org/ways-to-help/autism-awareness/ By Lisa Ackerman April is Autism Awareness Month or as we like to call it- Autism Action Month. If you are one of the many families living with autism you don’t need the awareness, but all of us need the unified action of our community. At TACA, we dedicate our time and energy to... Continue Reading →
