Here’s What We Accomplished in 2025
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61,797
active members
8,332 new members
406,309
social media followers
347 volunteers logged
2,357
hours to help families & deliver TACA’s message
responded to a total of
46,968
phone & online support requests
more than
3,671,000
website page views
supports over
29,391
hope & help facebook group members
Our Impact
TACA has wide-reaching impact. Once a parent gains more knowledge and support about the autism journey, they gain confidence in helping their child, and that in turn may help their child gain skills and possible independence.
autism education programs
15,767
families affected by autism attended
Autism Education Programs
93%
of TACA families agree that the TACA workbook will be beneficial in helping their family navigate their autism journey.
98%
of TACA conference attendees reported feeling better equipped to support their children diagnosed with autism.
empowerment and support
40,740
families living with autism engaged
in TACA support networks and initiatives
99%
of families participating in family support events experienced a secure and nonjudgmental environment.
total scholarships
$135,930
in Medical Scholarships
distributed to families in need
94%
of the recipients observed positive changes in their children as a result of the services facilitated by the scholarships.
Our History
2020
- Staged 34th conference but virtually with record attendance
- Serves 75,000 constituents
2019
- Gave out more than of $200,000 in family scholarships
- Responded to almost 54,000 support requests via phone or online
2018
- Reached almost 200,000 social media followers
- Launched Hope and Help Facebook group
- Had 524 national meetings reaching almost 7,000 attendees
2017
- Reached almost 1,000 volunteers
- Recorded 36 national family events reaching over 6,300
2016
- Added Oklahoma, North Carolina and Colorado chapters
- Updated and gave out 2,993 Autism Journey Guides
2015
- Added Iowa and Ohio chapters
- Serves 48,000 families
2014
- Added Florida and Michigan chapters
- Launched webinars
2013
- Added Texas and Connecticut chapters
- Collaborated with Autism Live “What’s Left?” and did allergy friendly cooking classes
2012
- Reach over 500 active volunteers
- Shared the first iPad study on helping children with autism communicate and learn
2011
- Formed a physician advisory group to help with articles and scholarships
- Launched the TACA Now Blog
- Organized the first Annual Celebrations Campaign to feature and celebrate accomplishments of our kids
2010
- Added Massachusetts chapter
- Oakley created autism sunglasses to benefit TACA
- Serves 24,000 families
2009
- Added chapters in Arizona, Alabama, Indiana, Washington DC, New Jersey, and Tennessee
- Launched Spanish resources on the TACA website
- Awarded $300,000 by Pacific Life Foundation create Spanish autism guides, independent assessments and legal assistance services
2008
- Added chapters outside California in Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, Virginia and Washington
- Participated in autism community collaboration in AUTISMCARES with emergency scholarships to 95 families due to hurricanes
- Released TACA Blueprints to share a path of best practice treatments for families
2007
- Staged the first Ante up for Autism Gala fundraiser
- Organized the first Volunteer Leadership Conference with 5 chapter volunteer leaders
2006
- Jacks 1st Show to benefit TACA
2005
- Created first Family and Friends Campaign fundraiser
- Launched the Scholarship Program & gave out 30 medical treatment scholarships
- Serves 1,750 families
2004
- Launched the Mentor Program
- Staged the first TACA Family Picnic
- Organized the first New Parent Seminar
2003
- Introduced the Mentor Program, organized the first parent seminar and had the first family event, the TACA Family Picnic.
2002
- Launched the TACA website
- Staged the first TACA Autism Conference
- Distributed the New Parent Autism Binder
2001
- Established San Diego and San Fernando Valley chapters
2000
- Started the first group meeting with 10 people