Talk About Curing Autism National E-Newsletter

Proposed DSM5 Changes could LOCK YOUR CHILD OUT OF SERVICES!

The DSM - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association - is like a giant catalog of diagnoses. It's the "bible" that lists the criteria for each disorder.

DSM-IV-TR is the current version in use now. Today it includes PDD-NOS, Asperger's, and Autism.

Asperger's Syndrome does have diagnostic differences from "autism" but in 2013, the new version - DSM5 will remove all the variations and leaving us with just one diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder. PDD will be no longer. People with ASD will be required to meet ALL of the new criteria, and many may lose their diagnosis. The other diagnoses your child may qualify for likely have no insurance coverage, no therapies or treatments and no services attached to them.

In recent studies, these proposed changes are said to disqualify 25-65% of people with an ASD diagnosis. Make no mistake; this is the biggest attack on our community to date. What will you do if YOUR child loses their diagnosis, and therefore services? You need to ACT TODAY.

Please EMAIL your comments to dsm5@psych.org before June 15th.

For more details on this effort, please click here: http://www.tacanow.org/news/dsm5-last-call-to-action/

We strongly urge ALL OF YOU to comment about the proposed changes - this is your ONLY chance to voice your opinion and preserve your services, insurance coverage and diagnosis.

The Annual Cost of Autism

Read Lisa Ackerman's recent article posted in the TACANowblog: http://tacanowblog.com/2012/05/31/the-annual-cost-of-autism/

TACA IS SO CLOSE TO OUR GOAL! Won't you help us talk about autism AND raise funds for TACA?

You can help us finish strong and reach our goal of $105,000. Join our fundraising efforts today! Help us raise awareness and support to families across the U.S.

Click here to start fundraising today and support your local TACA Chapter.

In 10 minutes, you can set up a personal fundraising campaign and ask your network of family and friends to make a donation in honor of a child, family or friend.

For more information about the campaign, please visit our 2012 Family & Friends Campaign website.

Chapters in the news!

TACA Georgia On May 19th, over 400 people enjoyed the 2nd Annual TACA Family Picnic in Duluth, Georgia. Pictured are members of the TACA Georgia Picnic Committee along with AT&T Pioneers who were volunteering at the picnic. TACA is proud of the 27 chapters serving across the U.S.

For events & chapter meetings click on: http://www.tacanow.org/local-chapters/

TACA Member Deal:

Kirkman is proud to offer TACA members 30% off Kirkman products* with 10% of the proceeds going back to TACA from July 26, 27, 28 & 29! We will make the order code information available on the TACA website in the next two weeks. STAY TUNED!

Please note this discount will ONLY be provided on a quarterly basis. We will only notify families via the TACA National E-news - membership has its benefits! *PLEASE NOTE: This discount does not include Nordic Naturals, GFCF foods, Coromega, Culturelle, Threelac, Speak, Good n Natural, and Air Filters. This discount is only for Kirkman labeled products.

TACA's Vendor Affiliation Marketing Program highlights vendors that support TACA & our mission. If you are looking for a product or service, please consider checking with our supporters. For a complete list please click here.

If you would like to participate in the TACA Vendor Affiliation Marketing Program please contact Violette Prentice (949) 640-4401 or Violette.Prentice@tacanow.org.

This e-blast is proud to feature:

Autism Spectrum Therapies

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Talk About Curing Autism is a national organization, headquartered in Irvine California, dedicated to providing information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. (TACA) provides support, education and information, and resources to almost 30,000 families in the U.S. who are touched by autism. Over 95 percent of TACA's services are provided at no charge. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families with professional assistance and serves to bridge the gap between diagnosis and effective treatment.
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