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 →
Functional Medicine goes mainstream
By Lisa Ackerman You cannot go a day without a healthcare story being featured in the news. The Affordable Care Act, chronic health issues and access to health care have grown into one of the largest issues in American households. In the autism community, we are aware of these issues all too well. For decades,... Continue Reading →
So Autism Is Even MORE Common Than Last Year. Who Cares?
By Dr Bob Sears I was really hoping that my latest blog would be entitled “Finally, Someone Cares About the Autism Epidemic!” But alas, it is not to be. The word “epidemic” is being reserved for the hundred or so cases of measles we see in the U.S. each year (no fatalities), or the very... Continue Reading →
Autism in Minneapolis: 1 in 48
By Lisa Ackerman An important new study from the University of Minnesota has been published regarding the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) population in Minneapolis. The results: ASD overall rate: 1 in 48. Another major finding is in the Somali population autism rates are 1 in 32. Here is how the study got underway: In October... Continue Reading →
First National Housing Survey Results
By Lisa Ackerman On November 13, 2013 Autism Speaks released their National Housing Survey Results. Ten thousand families and some individuals living with autism responded to the survey. The goal was to find more about the needs for individuals living with autism – what happens when these children become adults? One urgent finding: "84% of... Continue Reading →
Drugs aren’t always the answer
By Lisa Ackerman A new study has revealed a shocking fact: nearly two-thirds of kids diagnosed with autism are on medications (1.) This report nearly took my breath away. Here is what they also said: Despite limited evidence supporting the practice, researchers say nearly two-thirds of children with autism are taking at least one psychotropic... Continue Reading →
Max goes to the Neurologist – Part 1 of 3
By Holly Bortfeld *Disclaimer, I am a parent, not a doctor. This is not intended to be used as medical advice. If your child has a seizure, please contact a licensed physician. On the 4th of July, my son Max had a grand mal seizure. For background purposes, he’s never had seizures before. Max has... 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 Costs for Families = MILLIONS
By Lisa Ackerman Another report just released outlines that autism costs families MILLIONS (1.) Sadly at TACA, not a day goes by without providing best practices to help families understand who pays for what and how to obtain what their child needs to make meaningful progress. Much of the TACA website content is focused on... Continue Reading →
Autism is on the rise again, but don’t worry!
By Lisa Ackerman Just about a year ago the CDC raised the autism prevalence from 1 in 110 to 1 in 88 (1.) Coincidentally this announcement occurred just before April – which is autism awareness month. A new study from the CDC points to a new increase – autism now affects 1 in 50 U.S.... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 