By Lisa Ackerman I am an old timer. Jeff was diagnosed with autism in 1998. Some folks have more time in this journey while others have less. There are several reasons why my family formed TACA; first, my son Jeff and the other was Bernie. Who is Bernie? Bernie was like an uncle to me;... Continue Reading →
Autism: It’s about the poop!
By Lisa Ackerman If it’s your snack time or you are bothered by a conversation about bowel movements, this blog is not for you. If you have a child living with autism – welcome to the most discussed topic (no matter what, try to enjoy your food!!) A new study supports what thousands of parents... Continue Reading →
She Must Really Like Kids
By Lisa Ackerman As the family walked away I heard Kenny say “She must really like kids.” He’s right, I do. If I am at a conference, gathering or event and there are kids around, you can find me interacting with the kids. I like hanging out, chatting and playing with them. You could say... Continue Reading →
Soup Nazi meets a soup nazi?
By Lisa Ackerman At TACA, during the long hours some pretty funny things occasionally happen. Monday was definitely one of those fun days. In April I wrote a blog called “No Soup for You” after the famous lines uttered by the iconic Soup Nazi from Seinfeld (1.) The goal of the blog was to give... Continue Reading →
Why Don’t More Celebrities Help?
By Lisa Ackerman Many families living with autism are FRUSTRATED that not much is seemingly being done to help the autism cause. As a parent, I am in agreement. After being on this journey for almost 14 years, it’s sad to see the lack of progress made in this area. There just seems to be... 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 →
No Soup For You
By Lisa Ackerman This iconic Seinfeld show had many memorable moments. When I channel hop, I will often see re-runs and will stop and watch. These are classics. I love ALL the characters. Among my favorite episodes is the one about the Soup Nazi. This character has been a constant in my autism journey. I... Continue Reading →
200,000 Readers!
By Lisa Ackerman I cannot believe that the TACANOW blog has reached 200,000 readers. It’s incredible that so many people are reading important updates on autism and its effect on the families we serve. Last September 2012, I shared that 100,000 readers had visited the TACANOWblog (1.) In less than 8 months we doubled our... Continue Reading →
Do you know someone with autism?
By Lisa Ackerman Part of my efforts at TACA is building autism awareness. This effort includes visiting and speaking to many businesses and professional organizations (such as Rotary and other clubs.) When I go to speak (about 3-6 times a month), rarely do I find a person NOT touched by autism. You can always find... 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 →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 