By Lisa Ackerman This past weekend, we had our 11th annual Real Help Now Conference in Costa Mesa, California (1.) It was a great event to educate and empower TACA families. I always love these events. My favorite part is always watching the parents as they leave; now ready to tackle their next steps to... 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 →
Celebrate Autism?
By Lisa Ackerman I’m seeing many messages from around the world where people are preparing for Autism Awareness Month. Autism affects so many people that the month of April has been designated to help with increasing its awareness. Some of the messaging being sent out includes “celebrate autism.” I don't have a cute picture for... 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 →
Folic Acid and Pregnancy in the Prevention of Autism
By Dr. Richard Frye – Director of Autism Research at Arkansas Children’s Hospital at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Autism, as we know, affects a significant proportion of our children, and the prevalence continues to rise. Unfortunately, neither the cause nor effective treatment is readily available. For many decades it has been assumed... Continue Reading →
It’s about the words: “Outgrow Autism”
By Lisa Ackerman After reading dozens of national headlines, instead of being hopeful I am offended (1.) I will explain why: Individuals with autism typically need many hours if not hundreds or thousands of hours of therapy - many different kinds based on unique needs. An enormous amount of time and energy is also spent... Continue Reading →
They do all the hard work
by Lisa Ackerman OC Family magazine featured 10 Orange County moms to be recognized in their top supermom November issue: http://www.ocfamily.com/t-Cover-Story-top-Orange-County-moms-supermoms-Nov-2012.aspx To be considered one of OC’s top ten moms is a real honor. I laugh thinking about the therapy time I have racked up for my kids or husband. Hopefully this wonderful award somewhat... Continue Reading →
Controversy: I believe in people diagnosed with autism
By Lisa Ackerman Ok, I admit it; this article may be counter to public opinion. This article may strike someone as “that is not possible.” Once you read the next sentence, you will understand the title of this blog: I believe in people diagnosed with autism. So call me controversial because I choose to believe... Continue Reading →
Keahi: Label him FANTASTIC!
By Lisa Ackerman TACA marvels at individuals who can overcome huge obstacles. We look to these individuals for inspiration and guidance while we live with autism and often worry about the kids’ future. Here is one family’s story in Hawaii about their beloved son Keahi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNu1kJ4nEto Keahi is taking amazing steps toward a bright future.... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 