by Lisa Ackerman It’s the end of another year, 2014 is almost gone! Is it me or does it feel like only a short time ago was the 80's? Ok, maybe not the 80’s, but time does seem to be moving faster these days. As usual, TACA was a whirlwind of activity this past... Continue Reading →
The best accomplishment of the year involves the number 8
By Lisa Ackerman TACA just finished our 14th year this past month. I am so pleased by the many accomplishments we’ve been able to achieve over the years, now serving 45,000 families across the U.S. I am so very proud of the small staff and army of volunteers that deliver services with the... Continue Reading →
TACA’s 3rd Annual Celebrations Event
By Lisa Ackerman At TACA, we LOVE to share and celebrate the accomplishments of our kids, young and old! Every year, we ask families to share a photograph of their child (yes, adults are children too!) and tell us about something cool they accomplished during the year. Our kids work so hard learning and overcoming... Continue Reading →
#Unselfie day on #GivingTuesday
By Lisa Ackerman #Giving Tuesday has been a relatively new thing since 2012 having a wonderful impact on individuals with its main goal of promoting philanthropy. The holidays can be a frantic time for all, especially for families living with autism. But, I have an idea. The old adage – the more you give, the... Continue Reading →
Happy Thanksgiving and TACA Anniversary!
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to reflect with gratitude on the blessings received, our families, friends and those who have touched our lives in their own special way. To help you plan your holiday preparations, we would like to share some tips that can be of great help to you: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/thanksgiving/. Let us also help... Continue Reading →
Autism then STROKE
By guest blogger Chelsi Coate – long time TACA mom and volunteer Christian is 11 and going into the fifth grade. He is kind, funny, sarcastic and charming. He loves anything that has to do with film making. He plans on attending his second film festival this year. He is also very skilled at... Continue Reading →
Vacation with Autism
By Ali Hoffman – guest blogger I love this post from the Onion, Mom spends beach vacation assuming all household duties in closer proximity to the ocean (1.) This article rings true to many of us with smaller children. Long gone are the days of reading a few books... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Outfit
Janice Kern, TACA Mom and Dang Chic There was a special event planned for a particular evening. As with most special events, I wanted to pick an outfit for the occasion. Fortunately, a package had arrived several days before so I didn’t have to think too hard about what to wear. The occasion was our... Continue Reading →
Update: Stem cells and autism
By Lisa Ackerman As promised, we stated we would update you on the latest in stem cell research. We have written about Dr. Chez’s stem cell study in past TACA blogs (1.) As a reminder, we know stem cell therapy offer treatment solutions for many other conditions (such as leukemia, lymphoma and other serious medical... Continue Reading →
Congraduations Christian!
By Lisa Ackerman Recovery from autism happens (1.) As promised I will keep sharing those stories! Meet wonderful Christian. Any parent would be proud of this great graduate. But watch and you will see that there is so much more to his story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulH-Jo0b_7U Not only has he overcome and recovered from autism, but... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 