Author: Chuck Kern, TACA Grandfather When my son announced that he was naming his second son, Charlie, after me, I was very humbled and overwhelmed with pride. “Charles” has been an important name in our family tree. But many months later, my emotions turned to deep anxiety and fear when I realized that Charlie did […]
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A – Z: Autism Journey Blueprints
The Autism Journey Blueprints were created as a quick introduction reference guide for families on the autism journey. Complete Autism Journey Blueprints: click here to download the PDF. AJ Blueprints – Years 1-3: click here to download the PDF. AJ Blueprints – Medical Intervention: click here to download the PDF. AJ Blueprints – Dietary Intervention: click here to download […]
Real Help Now Live Chat
Welcome to Real Help Now Live Chat! The image to the right indicates whether a TACA Parent is currently available online or not. Please click on the image to initiate a chat session or to send an email message if there is no Parent Mentor available. Frequently Asked Questions About Live Chat What if […]
Denial: When it helps, When it hurts
A parent’s guide to moving from denial to hope. By Holly Bortfeld Denial isn’t just a river in Egypt; it’s what a lot of parents cling to. It’s time to come to terms with the term, or diagnosis – AUTISM. “My child has PDD or PDD-NOS, not autism”. I hate to break it to you […]
Surviving the Winter Holidays
The holiday season can be stressful for everyone, BUT throw in autism and it can be over the top stressful! Here are tips, ideas and strategies for making this season a little more joyful! Included below are submissions from parents like you who have been there/done that and want to share their advice on surviving […]
Apply to Become a TACA Parent Mentor
Initial Mentor Qualifications Mentors need to be parents of a child diagnosed with ASD who is living with them or of whom they have conservatorship. Mentors need to have two or more years of experience with biomedical treatments. Parent mentors have one main thing in common: they want to help families, like their own, who […]
Videos of Hope
Charlie First Giving Calvin’s Story Alec’s Journey This is Autism Mom Jacey Capurso’s Video Response to the Chicago Tribune Story: “This Too Shall Pass…..” Read her article in the Age of Autism. By Quinn Has Autism Watch this two-minute video that shows the remarkable progress of Quinn. When he was diagnosed with autism at age […]
Refrigerator Mothers
It is America of the 1950s and 1960s, when a woman’s most important contribution to society is generally considered to be her ability to raise happy, well-adjusted children. But for the mother whose child is diagnosed with autism, her life’s purpose will soon become a twisted nightmare. Looking for help and support, she encounters instead […]
Autism Recovery Videos
Produced by Stan Kurtz and filmed at Jim Adam’s conference in Anahiem, these detailed stories of recovery are from TACA. Visit www.recoveryvideos.com. Recovered Family: The Ward Family 30 mins Sharon Swafford (grandmother) and Julie Ward (mother) share their story of recovery for two of their children originally diagnosed with autism. Recovered Family: The […]
Family Scholarship Program: Notes from Families Who Have Received Scholarships
Wonderful notes from families who received scholarships from TACA Thank you so much for all your help! The scholarship was so helpful in moving my son forward on his autism treatment plan. We identified areas that needed additional work and have laid out a plan of action to correct these. For example his labs […]
Woody’s Story: On a Mission For Woody
When Woody was diagnosed with autism at age 2, I went into a mad dash for services and interventions. I heard that some mythical window closes at age 5; the once-elastic brain becomes concrete, impenetrable. Age 5 passed, then 7, then 10.
Akshay’s Story: There is No Such Thing as a “Window”
On March 21, 2002 my dreams to be a mother became fulfilled. I gave birth to a beautiful boy and we named him Akshay, in Sanskrit it means “everlasting.” I remember calling his name right after delivery and watching his little cap covered head flop towards me, hearing the sound of my voice. It was […]
G’s Story: It’s All in the Eyes
We didn’t expect our pediatrician to tell us she thought our infant son’s problems were signs of autism. But we are glad she did: in that moment she added precious months – maybe years – to his intervention. Determined to change the course of this disease, we learned that appropriate medical treatments, combined with highly […]
Dana’s Story: GFCF has removed the “FOG”
My daughter, Dana, is my 17-year-old Autistic child. She is my inspiration to appreciate and stay focused on the true blessings of our great world. I have been a single parent, raising Dana alone, since three months into the pregnancy. When Dana was 8 years old, she was labeled, after several attempts, as mild retardation, […]
Christian’s Recovery
I had Christian when I was 19 years old. For the first year of his life I couldn’t imagine anything being wrong with my baby. He smiled; he laughed; he rolled, crawled and walked on time. At age one he had a massive overload for his little immune system. He had two ear infections, a […]
Adam’s Story
< Back to more Family Stories of Hope & Recovery When he was 2 years old, Adam had no language, no eye contact and was seemingly unable to follow the simplest of commands, like “come here.” Although our now 8-year-old son is not recovered (yet), he attends a regular education elementary school, gets straight As, adores […]
Coffee Talks
Coffee Talk for Parents Charla con Café en Español Corporate Coffee Talk Coffee Talk for Parents Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families at these informal, monthly get-togethers. Alabama California – Inland Empire California – Long Beach California – Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley California […]
TACA Meeting Video
Ever wondered what goes on at a TACA meeting? Many families don’t know what a TACA meeting actually looks like. This video takes you through a TACA meeting. TACA Chapter Meetings are different from anything else out there: We build community by bringing famlies together. Provide information about services, resources, educational opportunities and much more. […]
A Voice For Families Video – 5 Min
A Voice For Families Video This is an updated video following our 2005 Hope After Diagnosis Video. This video highlights four TACA families living with autism and finding answers and hope for their children to help them be the best they can be.
Jeffrey’s Story – Part II: Finding Hope In Three Little Words
Update September 2002 By Jeff’s big sister: the amazing Lauren When my mother told me that I was finally going to have a little brother, my heart immediately burst with joy. I began to daydream about all the things I could teach him, all the knowledge and joy I could share, and all the noogies […]
