The future depends on what we do in the present. – Mahatma Gandhi Medical Interventions are not just for the very young. The beautiful thing about medical intervention is that there is no “window” during which medical treatments will only work, but rather we’ve seen many families start medical treatments with teens and adults with […]
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Teens with ASD: Puberty – What to Expect, Seizures, Anxiety, Sexuality
The future depends on what we do in the present. – Mahatma Gandhi Puberty Sexuality Seizures Anxiety For Girls Only Suggested Reading Puberty: The Great Equalizer I have always called puberty the “great equalizer” because I have seen so many kids drastically change, good or bad, during puberty. Some children, with no changes in […]
Try, Before You Apply
These are Top-Ten Services requested from the TACA Scholarship Program and the alternate funding sources to pay for them. Lab Tests MB12 Injections Office Visits Supplements HBOT ABA, OT, Speech or Other Ongoing Therapies Lab Tests Most Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS) doctors order test panels that are easy for them to read, […]
TACA and Howcast Team Up to Help Families Dealing with Autism
Do you know of a family with a newly diagnosed child with autism? Not sure how to help? If so, this may be just what you are looking for. Howcast teamed up with TACA to deliver this informative video, “How To Help A Child with Autism.” This three-and-a-half minute video provides parents with strategies and […]
Autism Video Library
Browse our movie library: Annual Family Picnic 2007 2008 2009 2011 Ante Up for Autism 2007 2010 Autism: Hope After Diagnosis Autism Recovered Family Videos Buchanan Children’s Charities (Buchanan Street Partners) Child Vaccinations Debated on “The Doctors” TV show Christian and Makena Howcast Video: How to Help a Child with Autism Measles, Mumps & […]
The Ten Commandments for Parents of Handicapped Children
Take one day at a time, and take that day positively. You don’t have control over the future, over today, or over any other day, and neither does anyone else. Other people just think they do. Never underestimate your child’s potential. Allow him, encourage him, and expect him to develop to the best of […]
The Back-to-School Assignment for Parents of Special Needs Kids
By Lynne Arnold It’s time to get the kids ready for back to school with new clothes, a fresh supply of notebooks and maybe a cool new backpack. But what about you? Are you prepared for your special needs child to start school? Parents need to do their homework before school gets started. Even if […]
Resources for Siblings
Books Being the Other One: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister Who Has Special Needs by Kate Strohm
Sample Daily Calendar Log
Download the Printer Friendly Version – Microsoft Excel file. Download the Printer Friendly Version – PDF file. Food and Behavior Notes Drink Poop Pee Last night sleep comments: 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 […]
Sample Child To-Do Check List
This document is a “sample” checklist to consider in planning intervention for a child affected by autism. Please note, the order and action items will vary by child. This is only a sample. Please consult with your child’s development and medical team for what is appropriate for their individual needs. For comments, suggestions and questions […]
Provider Resource Directory: Categories
This is a full listing of all categories in our Provider Resource Directory. Please look through this listing if you are having problems identifying which category best fits the resource you are seeking. Also see Frequently Asked Questions. Activities Camps Inflatable Bounce Houses/Parties Karate Sports Swimming Lessons Dentists (Autism Friendly) Dentists Orthodontists Disability Advocacy Early […]
Provider Resource Directory: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Autism Provider Resource Directory? Click here Autism Provider Resource Directory. I don’t understand how these categories are organized. How can I find the resource I’m looking for? Please see our Provider Resource Directory Category Listing. My phone number is wrong. How can I update my listing? Please see “Report Abuse or Correction” […]
Vocational Rehabilitation
Another Big Date Blink. Now your child is turning 22. What are the options when the school bus stops coming for him or her? Not many, really. Disabled adults can get employment help through the Vocational Rehabilitation system and live as independently as they are able with help from HUD, Fannie Mae and other agencies. […]
Legal Planning & Special Needs Trusts
Proper planning for your child’s future requires documentation, and all of these require a lawyer. Last Will and Testament Describes how you want your estate distributed and appoints a guardian for your child. In some cases it should not distribute assets to a child with special needs, which may jeopardize any aid they receive. Letter […]
Housing
There are several types of housing options available. A disabled adult can live on their own, if able, in houses or apartments or if they are unable to care for themselves with limited help, they can live in residential facilities, such as adult foster care, group homes, farms and institutions. Because of the epidemic numbers of […]
Government Resources & Obligations: Selective Service Registration
All men must register for Selective Service (aka the Draft), even men with autism, unless they are institutionalized. Are disabled men, or men with medical conditions, required to register with Selective Service? The only process now in effect is that men between the ages of 18 and 26 register with Selective Service and keep their […]
Dependent Disabled Adults: Continuation of Private Health Care Coverage
Most states have laws which allow parents to continue health plan coverage for their disabled adult children, even past the point at which a child’s eligibility for dependent coverage would normally terminate because of their age. California law, for example, allows coverage to continue if the disabled child can’t support him or herself by work […]
Getting & Staying Organized
Having a child with autism is a lot of work. But you can make it a lot easier, effective and affordable by creating an organized system so that you can easily reference important documents as well as prioritize interventions. Prioritize! What are your child’s most pressing issues? START THERE FIRST! See New Parent Quick […]
Divorce Advice for Special Needs Families
By Holly Bortfeld While it’s never ideal for a family to break up, especially when there is a special needs child involved who generally requires more support, sometimes divorce is necessary. In addition to the standard woes and challenges that divorce brings to every family, families with children with special needs may also benefit from the […]
Autism on Public Assistance
By Holly Bortfeld with help from Moira Giammatteo In an effort to help our families afford the treatments that can help their children, TACA introduced the very popular article series “Autism-On-A-Budget,” but with the worsening economy, we’ve been getting many more requests for help from families who are on, or considering, public assistance programs like Medicaid, […]
