Diet
Feeding your special needs child a healthy, allergy-free diet helps with therapy results and behavior.
TACA can guide you with all the tools in making the step to allergy-friendly cooking and eating healthy.
Introduction
- NEW! Introduction to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Soy-Free Diet
- NEW! Top Reasons to Implement a Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet
- NEW! Going GFCFSF in 10 Weeks!
- NEW! Picky Eating and Autism
- Picky Kids, Eating, and Autism: One Mom's Strategy for Her Picky Eater
- Special Diets for ASD Overview
- Just Because Something is GFCF…
- Teens with ASD: How to Start the GFCFSF Diet with an Older Child
Ingredients & Substitutions
Advanced & Refining the Diet
- UPDATED! Dietary Infractions: How to Prevent Them and What To Do When They Occur
- UPDATED! Phenols, Salicylates, and Additives
- UPDATED! Getting Kids to Take Vitamins and Medication
- NEW! Glutamate
- NEW! Avoiding Toxins
- UPDATED! Balancing the Gut: Why Do You Want To Be More Alkaline?
- NEW! Avoiding Toxins
- Going Organic! (Not Just GFCF)
- The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
Money Saving Tips
Other Resources
Newly Diagnosed
The Newly Diagnosed Page provides information and resources to help you navigate the first steps after your child has received an autism diagnosis.
Medical
The Medical Page has information about medical interventions for autism, including common co-occurring conditions, testing, and treatment options.
Education & Skill Development
Information about therapies, life skills, social skills, IEPs, life after high school, and more.
Support
Information about Finances, Scholarships, Grants and Crisis situations. Read family stories and learn from the experiences of others for holiday planning and more.
Home Life
Home Life has information related to
safety, holidays, family relationships,
budget, and estate planning.
Teens & Adults
The Preparing for Adulthood Page contains articles that address teen- and adult-related issues and services.
Programs & Services
Mentor Program
Through TACA's Parent Mentor Program, you can be matched with an experienced, trained TACA Parent Mentor for one-on-one support, guidance throughout the autism journey.
Online Support Group
TACA Hope and Help for Autism is a private, moderated Facebook group for parents of children with autism. This forum provides a supportive environment where parents can share experiences and gain insights about how to help their child live their best life.
Scholarships
Since 2006, TACA has been providing scholarships to families for medical and therapeutic interventions. Scholarship availability relies on the generosity of donors, foundations, and the fundraising efforts of TACA Chapters.
Chapters
TACA has local Chapters across the United States providing families affected by autism with education, resources and support. Chapters hold educational family events, meetings, seminars and/or Coffee Talks.
Webinars
TACA webinars are free and provide
education and information for parents in
a convenient, easy way.