This conference will bring highly regarded experts in autism together in one place for a one day conference at a very reasonable price.
Speakers & Topics – Saturday, April 26th from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Anju Usman, MD - Labs and Case Review for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Understanding Gut Pathology and Treatment Options
- Dan Rossignol, MD - Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative stress: Latest Treatment Options
- Nancy O'Hara, MD - PANDAS, PANS, Lyme, Viruses, Mycoplasma:
Getting Your Child’s Immune System Back on Track and The Medical Problems of Autism Spectrum: From Labs to Treatments
- Marie Lewis, RN, PhD, BCEA - Mock IEP: “What to say when I hear. . . ”
- Vicki Kobliner, MS, RDN - Refining the Diet: Why Choose Different Diets Based on Medical Issues and Why What You Feed Your Child is Crucial to Autism and How to Take the First Step
- Dr. Stuart Freedenfeld - Environmental Influences on the Autism Epidemic
- Shelley Hendrix - Insurance and Financial Matters for Families Affected by Autism
- Lisa Ackerman - Taking Home a Dose of Hope, What Every Parent Needs
**Conference Bonus on Friday night (April 25th)**
All conference attendees are invited to join us for a pre-conference panel discussion. The panel will consist of Lisa Ackerman, TACA Founder and Executive Director along with Dr. Dan Rossignol, MAPS President. Also a part of the panel is Dr. Anju Usman.The panel will be moderated by Honey Rinicella, TACA Pennsylvania Coordinator who has twin sons on the autism spectrum and years of experience supporting families while treating her own.
Registration Fees:
| Cost Per Person |
Early Bird (Now to 2/15/14) |
2/16/14 to 3/15/14 |
3/16/14 to 4/23/14 |
Onsite |
| Parent-Individual |
$30 |
$45 |
$75 |
$100 |
Parent-Couple
(1 Workbook) |
$40 |
$60 |
$85 |
$110 |
Parent-Couple
(2 Workbook) |
$50 |
$75 |
$90 |
$120 |
| Professionals |
$50 |
$75 |
$90 |
$120 |
Registration includes:
- Saturday Conference
- Conference Workbook (Note: Sorry, the Real Help Now Conference Workbook is not available outside the conference. The Workbook is also not available through the TACA website.)
- Continental breakfast and lunch (GFCFSF options are available upon request.)
- ** Conference Bonus ** Join us Friday evening (April 25th) to help get you geared up for conference day. A panel of parent and professional experts involved in the conference will be in a moderated discussion. Also held at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA.
Cancellation & Registration Policies:
- There are no refunds.
- Speakers are subject to cancellation.
- TACA strives to ensure that the focus of our conference is education and support, and to provide a safe, supportive environment for our attendees. TACA reserves the right to refuse admittance to any individual.
- Conference registration is only available for the full conference. No partial attendance discounts are available.
- No tickets will be mailed to you. Check-in will be made available through will call by last name. We recommend that you print out your payment confirmation and bring it with you to the conference.
- Scholarships are available for families in need, however, only a limited number of seats are available at this event. Please contact Moira Giammatteo for details.
- Child Care: Unfortunately, there is no child care available for this event.
Need a Hotel? Get TACA's Special Rate!
Courtyard by Marriott- Great Grand Valley Malvern
280 Morehall Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Room Rate: Real Help Now Conference Special
$104.00 per night
For more information about the Real Help Now Conference, please visit www.realhelpnowconference.org
