By proud guest blogger awesome mom: Brandy Vaughn My daughter, Ryan, was born December 4, 2002. Three and a half years later, she was diagnosed with autism. I became concerned about her development at age 2 ½, when she didn’t answer to her name, protested any demand placed on her, and was extremely tactile-defensive. If we... 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 →
Gastrointestinal distress and Autism – important new research
By Lisa Ackerman A new study was just published on March 8th highlighting individuals with autism and common issues with their gastrointestinal systems called “Identification of Unique Gene Expression Profile in Children with Regressive Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Ileocolitis (1.) As with many TACA families, we are so grateful for this research. This research... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 