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 →
Lessons from the autism epidemic – hopes for prevention
By Dr. Elizabeth Mumper – TACA Physician Advisory Board Member Emerging research over the past several decades has identified that some combinations of genetic and environmental factors, depending on timing, might create a “perfect storm” for the development of autism. This retrospective clinical study looks at a cohort in the general pediatrics practice of... Continue Reading →
They Blinded Me with SCIENCE
By Lisa Ackerman In 1998, when my son was first diagnosed with autism, I was one of the early internet subscribers. The internet was just born and I would dial in. I would hear the loud squawks of my modem and would then start looking at research and treatments for autism. It was a desert... Continue Reading →
Probiotics AND Digestive Enzymes TOGETHER
By Maday Labrador, Ph.D - Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Enzymedica Food intolerances are common, even people who maintain a healthy diet may have challenges with digestion from time to time. These adverse reactions can be in response to a particular food or compound found in food. I think almost everyone knows someone who... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 