The Great Pumpkin! TACA’s Fall Festival—Irvine, CA

Coffee Talk - Irvine

Thursday, October 16, 2014

• 9:30 AM
• TACA Irvine Office
  2222 Martin St. Ste. 140 Irvine, CA 92612
• Driving Directions

We’re Back to School.
Join us for help, support and coffee at the TACA National Office in Irvine from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Two hours free parking (with validation). Sorry no childcare.

Charla con Café en español
(Spanish Coffee Talk)

Para las fechas haga clic aquí

• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• TACA National Office
  2222 Martin St., Suite 140
  Irvine, CA 92612
• Direcciones/Rutas a seguir

Educación y apoyo para familias en español. Conozca más sobre nuestra organización y a otras familias donde compartiremos información, ideas y experiencias que podrían ayudarle con el bienestar de sus hijos con autismo. Para más información sobre todas nuestras charlas en español, haga clic aquí: Irvine, CA (Orange County); Los Angeles, CA; Claremont/Pomona, CA; San Diego, CA y Las Vegas, NV.

TACA Legal Advocacy Program Collaborates with the Special Education Law Firm to provide FREE Legal Clinics

Thursday, October 16, 2014

• 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• TACA National Office
  2222 Martin Street, Suite 140
  Irvine, CA 92612
• Driving Directions

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), in collaboration with the Special Education Law Firm (SELF), is proud to host FREE monthly legal advice clinics for TACA families. Services for this clinic will be provided by SELF attorneys and advocates and members of TACA’s ProBono attorney panel.

For additional details and to reserve a space, click here to RSVP online or call 1-949-640-4401. Please sign up early! We may be unable to accommodate reservations received less than 24 hours prior to the clinic.
•TACA is committed to equal participation of our members with disabilities. Please contact TACA if you will require an accommodation to participate.
•Please do not contact SELF directly. If you have questions about the program, contact the TACA office at (949) 640-4401.

Si usted habla español y está interesado en nuestras clínicas legales de educación especial gratis, por favor haga clic aquí.

Gladiator Rock'N Run (Pasadena, CA)
Are YOU Gladiator Tough?

Saturday, October 25, 2014

• 7:30 AM
  
  Can you handle 5 miles of 25 INSANE obstacles? Then join us at the Rose Bowl in 2014! Learn more.
  
  You can also help us crush the World Record for the Largest Fitness Circuit Class!
  October 25, 2014 at 8:00 AM
  
  The record stands at 2061, but we hope to shatter that by gathering more than 2,500 participants who are willing to work out for 30 minutes and raise funds to fight Autism. Any fitness level can participate. We encourage families to attend with their children. To be part of a once in a lifetime experience to shatter a World Record click here.

ORANGE COUNTY SPECIAL EVENT

Pump It Up – Play Night

Monday, October 27

• 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Pump It Up Irvine
  16871 Noyes Ave.
  Irvine, CA 92606
  (949) 261-7867
• Driving Directions

A jumping party for kids with special needs and their families. All jumpers including adults assisting must wear socks. Come and meet new friends and support each other. Feel free to bring friends, playdates, siblings, and neighbors etc.

No RSVP is necessary!
$6.00 per child. Free for adults.
Please spread the words around and hope to see more families there.  

UPCOMING ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER MEETING
12th Annual School District Roundtable

Saturday, November 8, 2014

• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• TACA National Office
  2222 Martin Street, Suite 140
  Irvine, CA 92612
  
  This event is free, however an RSVP is Required.
  Parents only, no school district personnel permitted.
  
  Parents from school districts across Southern California discuss school related issues in groups moderated by local special education attorneys.
  
  Do you need help in navigating your child’s special education? Would you like to know if your child is receiving the services he/she is entitled to? Would you like to hear ideas for new IEP goals and learn about resources within your school district? Attendees will be divided into small groups and organized by school district. To help facilitate the meeting, TACA has sought the assistance of local special education attorneys and advocates to participate in the group discussions. These volunteers will moderate the groups to stay on target and to make sure everyone has an opportunity to participate.
  
  The goal of this IEP Roundtable Meeting is:
  -Connect special needs parents to other parents within their own community.
  -Discuss district high points and possible issues. -
  - Review good resources within the district (i.e. school settings, teachers, parent resources etc.).
  -Get your questions answered by local attorneys and/or advocates working within your community.
  -Use the time to share important information about our children.

Sensitive Santa is coming to TACA

Saturday, December 13, 2014

• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Gazebo and Park
  18952 Douglas Street
  Irvine, CA 92612

Admission: FREE
Register here

Admission includes: Toys, Fun & Games, Santa, Photos, Treats

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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At Autism Spectrum Consultants, Inc., we proudly offer exceptional research based Applied Behavior Analysis services by providing TREATMENT WITH HEART. Regardless of where the child, teen, or adult falls on the autism spectrum, ASC can design and implement an individualized, comprehensive behavioral and educational program that addresses the unique needs of the client. Visit us at www.autismconsultants.com

Dr. Brian Ley is passionate about the optimal oral health of autistic patients and their families. Through his program we create a special Individualized Dental Plan (IDP) for your child that is unique to them. It helps set up objectives and goals that are individualized for your child for both the dental office visit and daily home care. We work in collaboration with your ABA and/or OT therapist to help make each dental visit a success. We see children on the spectrum during non-typical business hours where they are the only patient in the office and our sole-focus is on them, thus minimizing distractions. Although we do not object to sedation techniques, our primary goal is to use therapy to help the child overcome dental anxiety in order to use the least amount of sedation necessary to provide optimal life-long oral health.
We have special select days where we have dental office “outings” or “field trips,” which is open to all parents and ABA companies to help desensitize children on the autism spectrum. It is a fun day where the children can sit in the dental chair, wear a bib, watch their favorite movie/show and if possible have a quick tooth-brushing session with Dr. Ley. Ask us about dental home visits.

How TACA Helps Orange County 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.