Come to a TACA Meeting and/or Coffee Talk!

TACA Hawaii holds meetings and Coffee Talks throughout the year. Our meetings feature educational speakers on important topics for ASD families. Our Coffee Talks provide more intimate settings where families can informally network, share resources and speak with seasoned parents.

Here are the upcoming events for the TACA Hawaii Chapter:

Coffee Talk - Manoa

Thursday, August 8, 2013

• 7:30 PM
• Manoa McDonalds
  2915 East Manoa Road Honolulu, HI 96822
• Driving Directions

Come chat with other parents of ASD children. Search for solutions and share resources. This coffee talk is hosted by Kaliko Martinez and Josie Suzuki.

RSVPs help our Coffee Talk hosts plan for the event. In the case there are no RSVPs, the host will not plan to hold the meeting. No notice will be sent in this case. If you need to cancel your RSVP, please use the same link to do so.  

Click here to RSVP online.

Childcare: None offered at this time.

Coffee Talk – Leeward and
Coffee Talk – Teen & Young Adult

Saturday, August 10, 2013

• 5:00 - 6:30 PM
• **NEW LOCATION**
  Easter Seals
  92-461 Makakilo Drive Kapolei, HI 96707
• Driving Directions

Coffee Talk – Leeward is a general Coffee Talk hosted by Eden Orpilla. It will be a continuation of the Coffee Talks that have stated and will discuss various topics that parents are interested in. This month, Coffee Talk – Leeward will feature a short discussion on “Staying Organized” for families with a child with autism.

Coffee Talk – Teen & Young Adult is a talk specifically for parents of teens and young adults on the spectrum to focus on issues relevant to those age groups. This talk will be hosted by Vera Marie Asato.

This month, Coffee Talk – Teen & Young Adult will feature “Special Needs Planning in a Special Place” by Scott Suzuki, Esq. Mr. Suzuki will discuss a variety of common planning considerations including guardianship/conservatorship (and alternatives), public benefits including SSI and Medicaid, and special needs trusts.

Scott C. Suzuki graduated in the top tier of his class from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii in 2004. Simultaneously, Scott graduated with a 4.0 grade point average from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii with a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in gerontology. Scott has been in private practice since his graduation. Scott is an advocate for populations with special needs. Scott is Hawaii’s only member of the Special Needs Alliance (www.specialneedsalliance.com), for which he currently serves as the National Secretary and Chair of Education. Scott’s legal practice is unique in that he provides specialized planning services for seniors, populations with special needs and the people in their lives. Through this practice, Scott has represented a wide variety of clients with a broad range of legal concerns including estate planning, special needs trusts and planning, Long-Term Care/Medicaid and public benefit planning, guardianships, conservatorships, and probates. Scot has also been a Certified Special Olympics Coach for the past 13 years. 

RSVPs help our Coffee Talk hosts plan for the event. In the case there are no RSVPs, the host will not plan to hold the meeting. No notice will be sent in this case. If you need to cancel your RSVP, please use the same link to do so.

Click here to RSVP online for Teen and Young Adult Coffee Talk.

Click here to RSVP online for the general Coffee Talk.

Childcare: None offered at this time.

Coffee Talk - Windward

Friday, August 16, 2013

• 7:00 PM
• Starbucks Kaneohe
  46-023 Kamehameha Highway (across from Windward Mall) Kanehoe, HI
• Driving Directions

Come chat with other parents of ASD children. Search for solutions and share resources. This coffee talk is hosted by Teresa Chao.

RSVPs help our Coffee Talk hosts plan for the event. In the case there are no RSVPs, the host will not plan to hold the meeting. No notice will be sent in this case. If you need to cancel your RSVP, please use the same link to do so.

Click here to RSVP online.

Childcare: None offered at this time.

Coffee Talk - Kaimuki

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

• 9:30 AM
• Coffee Talk
  3601 Waialae Ave
  Honolulu, HI 96816
• Driving Directions

Come chat with other parents of ASD children. Search for solutions and share resources. This coffee talk is hosted by Juvy Hollander.

RSVPs help our Coffee Talk hosts plan for the event. In the case there are no RSVPs, the host will not plan to hold the meeting. No notice will be sent in this case. If you need to cancel your RSVP, please use the same link to do so.  

Click here to RSVP online.

Childcare: None offered at this time.

These scholarships, made possible through the generosity of the Hawaii Autism Foundation, will allow families to begin much needed biomedical treatment or to continue with the prescribed treatment of a MAPS (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs) or DAN (Defeat Autism Now) doctor. We are proud to provide these scholarships and look forward to helping families living in Hawaii in their pursuit of biomedical treatment. Click here for more information. The FINAL 2013 Application Deadline is September 30, 2013

If you have any questions or to request forms, please contact Moira Giammatteo by phone: 949-640-4401 ext 107 or email: moira.giammatteo@tacanow.org  

TACA Hawaii
Medical Autism Learning Seminar

Save the Date!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Be a Part of TACA!
Give Back to Your Community!
Become a TACA Parent Mentor!

Are you a parent or primary care giver of a child (or adult) with autism? Do you have at least 2 years of experience implementing biomed? Do you know about your local resources? Would you like to give back to your community and become a volunteer TACA Parent Mentor?

We would love to hear from you. If you meet these requirements and you are interested in volunteering, sign up on our website here:
www.tacanow.org/about-taca/parent-mentor-program/

Thank you!
Moira Giammatteo
Program Manager Scholarships, Mentors
and Parent Support

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How TACA Helps Hawaii Families

TACA does not charge admission to the meetings, nor does it assess annual membership fees for families it supports. Meetings feature:

• Free TACA Autism Journey Guides (over 750 pages of collective knowledge gathered from experienced paraprofessionals and parents) are offered to all parents who are attending their first Chapter meeting.
• Speakers on topics ranging from traditional therapies, integrated medical treatments, education, and legal support.
• TACA's Parent Mentors - one-on-one access to experienced families who have successfully navigated the challenges of finding appropriate treatments and educational opportunities for their children, and who receive additional education from TACA's Foundation Office.