Here is your update on the TACA (TALK ABOUT CURING AUTISM) Group for February 2003 - #2. As always, email your thoughts and or questions.
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COMPLETE SITE OVER HAUL IS DONE! Dozens of new resources, hundreds of new web links, new THERAPY, GFCF Diet, Medical and Legal information! Check it out!
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In this edition of TACA e-news:
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1) Dr. Jerry’s ICDRC meeting February 22, 2003 is CANCELLED
Due to the uncertainty of potential war, Dr Jerry has cancelled all travel. His trip will be rescheduled sometime in June/July 2003.
The February 22nd seminar, the doctors seminar and parent appointments are ALL CANCELLED.
This is all I know, this is all I have to report at this time. All information will be sent via TACA e-news.
All checks/cash will be returned via mail next week.
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2) UPCOMING TACA Costa Mesa Meeting Schedule:
Please make sure you note the new dates below
– changes and additions have been made
March 8, 2003: Special
Education Law - a look back at 2002 and into 2003 Big changes in cases, services provided & hearing
results. –
Always a big turn out for Paul Roberts, Spec Education Lawyer
April 12, 2003 Autism
and Apraxia
Not just a language problem for autistics
Presented by Speech & Language Connection: Melanie Foshee and Kim Bowman
May 10, 2003 School
Shadowing Presentation -
What to look for - what to avoid ABA Specialist - Jessica Postil -
Autism Spectrum Consultants
Much more is being planned for June – December of 2003! Stay tuned!
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TACA has FOUR So. California meeting locations:
Costa Mesa: 2nd Saturday of each month (info in item #1)
West Hills: 3rd Saturday of each month – 2:30-5:30pm - Info: Contact Us
San Diego: 4th Tuesday evening – 6:30- 8:00pm – Info: Contact Us
Corona: 3rd Saturday – 2:30 – 5:30pm – info: Contact us (accept for this month!! )
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3) THE LATEST VACCINE NEWS –ACTION ITEM!!
ACTION ALERT: Rep. Dan Burton Asking Parents for Mercury Damage Letters
US Rep. Dan Burton is asking for letters from anyone who feels their
child or family member has been injured by the thimerosal in the vaccines to
write him a letter to the address below. It is important that senders
address their letters with "Personal Attn. Dan Burton Re: Vaccine Injury".
His goal is to at the minimum have a thousand
letters but they are
hoping for more. "We know there are more then just a thousand out there
injured by this", asserts his daughter Danielle Burton-Sarkine, who has
sent
this request to this and other internet lists . "Please do this
ASAP,"
Burton-Sarkine urges, 'he wants to have a minimum of a thousand to take
to
the house floor."
Congressman Dan Burton
8900 Keystone Xing # 1050
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Personal Attn. Dan Burton Re: Vaccine Injury
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BE SURE AND MAIL THEM TO THE ADDRESS BELOW AND PRINT ON THE ENVELOPE
ATTN. DAN BURTON
REF VACCINE INJURY
Please pass this information on to others who would be interested and write
your letter ASAP!
Congressman Dan Burton
8900 Keystone Xing # 1050
Indianapolis, IN 46240
This just in from Burton's staff -- they said it is very important to say in
your letter if you are outside the statute of limitations for the current VICA
(Vaccine Injury Compensation Act) rules.
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Vaccine Safety Story / Burton on CBS Miami Affiliate
Check out the attached web links to
the CBS channel 4 website, a
Miami based affiliate.
Reporter Robin Kish began putting together this story
back in November and it recently aired last week in a two part special on
the evening news. The story is centered on vaccine safety, specifically
thimerosal and it's link to autism.
http://www.cbs4.com/html/spshot1.html (Part 1: "A Shot in the Dark")
http://www.cbs4.com/html/spshot2.html (Part 2: "A Shot in the Dark" -
Congressman Burton is featured in this portion)
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4) CALLING ALL LOANER ITEMS!
At one time or another, I had a BOAT LOAD (and I mean a boat load) of books, video tapes, audio tapes, and other Autism related supplies.
And – I have forgotten to get these items BACK!! CALLING ALL LOANER ITEMS!!
Please return them one of two ways:
VIA A TACA MEETING: Next Costa Mesa TACA meeting is March 8th. Please bring those items back.
Now: If you have any used Autism resources (this includes; books, toys, audio & video tapes) we are starting a TACA library! Please consider donating these items for new families. You can bring them to a TACA meeting or send them via mail!
These items exclude: New Parent Binders, The Victoria Beck book called “Confronting Autism”
Special hugs and thanks to Dianne & Erin who so bravely volunteered for the TACA Costa Mesa co-librarian jobs!!
WE WILL BE OFFERING A TACA LIBRARY AT THE MARCH 8TH MEETING! COME CHECK IT OUT!
Wish list: If you have any items you want to be part of the TACA Library – please drop me an email with the SUBJECT LINE: WISH LIST!
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Hugs, thanks and be safe -
Lisa A Jeff's mom
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