By Lisa Ackerman There is some incredible new research on autism and treatable, co-morbid conditions being released on a regular basis. This week, a new study has demonstrated strong results in emerging autism subtypes. I love seeing this new research! It gives me great comfort to know that more research on autism treatments has been... 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 →
Goodbye 2013, HELLO 2014
By Lisa Ackerman It’s the end of another year (didn’t I just write this?), GOODBYE 2013! Hello 2014! As usual, TACA was a whirlwind of activity all year; helping families, educating about autism and treatments, and expanding our community. This could not have happened without the INCREDIBLE people dedicated to the TACA mission. Thank you... Continue Reading →
TACA’s 14th Anniversary
By Lisa Ackerman This month, 14 years ago the first TACA meeting was held in my family’s living room. Wow, it’s been 14 years! Back then, I was scared and starved for information. Our son was 3 years old and diagnosed with autism. We did not know what to do. We were hoping that by... Continue Reading →
Overcoming a diagnosis of autism
By Lisa AckermanTwo remarkable videos were created this month by young women who have overcome their autism diagnosis. Their families are so proud of them. I am deeply inspired by their stories, their willingness to share and desire to help others.Leya and Savine are both incredible. There are more kids who were once diagnosed with... Continue Reading →
Marcus’s Journey
By the proud parents of Marcus Marcus was diagnosed with autism two months before his third birthday. There were signs that something was not quite right since he was a baby, but he was our first child and we didn’t know any better. At age one, Marcus had a few words and ate everything we... Continue Reading →
Music to Our Ears
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 →
I’m a TACA kid
Our kids are heroes. This picture needs little introduction. Just admiration.
Overcoming Autism – From My Child to the Community at Large
By Guest Blogger: Eyal Aronoff When my daughter Leya was two and a half, Dr. Ira Lott of UCI diagnosed her with autism. She was non-verbal, had extreme food selectivity, did not complain about pain, would cry for no reason (sometimes for hours), could not follow simple three step instructions, and was unable to animate... Continue Reading →
Finding My Voice: you can recover from autism
By Leya Aronoff My name is Leya. I am 16 years old and will be a senior in high school next year. Today, I would like to share with you something special about myself. -------- When I was two and a half, I was diagnosed with autism. At the time, fourteen years ago, there weren’t... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 