“My one is 31 is gabriel, he just turned 5! Until August of this past year, he didnt talk much and had several issues navigating, well pretty much anything aside from a flat surface. But we moved so he could go to his new school and he is talking so much more and went up and down bleachers last night! We are so proud. Also he loves sharks. — ELIZABETH, TACA MOM”

“Kristina shares a glimpse into her family’s journey, from navigating a new diagnosis and learning to advocate, to celebrating every milestone along the way. “I wish people would understand that he can’t control how he acts. These are not tantrums. They’re meltdowns. I wish when out in public older generations would stop staring as if I’m just a bad mom who can’t control my child.” — KRISTINA, TACA MOM Watch Hunter’s Story on Instagram”

“My one in 31 is my adopted son Armani. He is 5! He is nonverbal but working more and more on building his vocabulary. He will repeat others but we are still working on unprompted speech. He loves water, monster trucks, Mickey, bluey and cocomelon. He has the sweetest smile and is a happy kiddo. — CYNTHIA, TACA Mom”