Jeff Ackerman
Jeff Ackerman is Lisa Ackerman’s son and the inspiration behind forming TACA in 2000. Diagnosed with autism at 2 1/2 years of age, Jeff benefitted from intensive early interventions that included applied behavioral analysis, speech…
Archive: Biographies
Jessica Tran, ND
Dr. Jessica Tran is a doctor of naturopathic medicine with an integrative perspective on health and healing. She specializes in naturopathic medical care for children and adults of all ages with special emphasis on the…
Holland Hothan, MS, BCBA
In 2012, Holland Hothan joined the Autism Spectrum Consultants Orange County team as a 1:1 behavior therapist providing ABA therapy to individuals with autism. In 2015, Holland obtained her BCBA and became a supervisor providing…
Kristina Wroten, MA, BCBA
Kristina Wroten started her ABA career in 2013 and worked for an agency for one year before joining the Autism Spectrum Consultants team in 2014. She provided 1:1 in home ABA, parent consultation, school shadowing,…
Sherry Yafai, MD
Sherry Yafai, MD is a Cannabis specialist and Board-Certified Emergency Medicine specialist since 2009. She started her medical career at UCSD Medical School and completed her training at UCSD Emergency Medicine Residency in 2009. After…
Terri Hirning, NHD
Terri Hirning serves the autism and chronic illness communities as a mentor, educator, integrative wellness coach, co-author, summit host, and motivational speaker. It is the personal story of her son’s autism recovery journey that was…
Crystal Y Sanford, MEd, MA, CCC-SLP
The owner and director of Sanford Autism Advocacy Group, LLC is Crystal Y. Sanford who has worked throughout the Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, serving the needs of children/adults with various communication challenges, with…
Judy Van de Water, PhD
Dr. Van de Water joined the faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis in 1999. In 2000, she also joined the faculty of the newly formed UC Davis M.I.N.D….
William Shaw, PhD
William Shaw PhD, biochemist, and toxicologist, specialized in integrative treatments for autism and maintenance of brain health, founder of Great Plains Laboratory, Inc., expert witness, biochemical and nutritional consultant, accomplished teacher and speaker.
Aarti Sahgal
Aarti Sahgal is the Founder & CEO of Synergies Work – the largest nonprofit in the U.S. that enables entrepreneurs with disabilities to build sustainable businesses. We do so by providing end to end business…