Renato Giordano and his company Rhythmonics has organized a very special benefit concert to support Talk About Curing Autism in honor of his daughter, who has autism. Held in conjunction with the NAMM show, the largest music products trade show in the world, Renato has brought together an amazing group of musicians for one night, Thursday, January 18, 2007.

This benefit concert will feature:

The Peter Dobson Quartet
Cisco Robles and his D’Vine Order
Guitar Virtuoso Anthony Mazzella
Social Disorder
Mendoza Heredia Neto
The Rocco de Luca Band
And an incredible surprise celebrity guest

In conjunction with the concert there will also be a raffle and auction of some amazing, one-of-a-kind items.

Show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.
The Galaxy Theatre
3503 S. Harbor Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92704

$25 for general admission tickets
$250 for VIP tickets. VIP tickets include:

Preferred seating for the show

• Exclusive access to after party with musicians and other celebrity guests
• Dinner
• After party with musicians and other celebrity guests

For more information about the concert please call (949) 689-9124.

Families with children affected by autism face serious and ongoing challenges for organizing family resources (time, finances, education.) These challenges can exhaust couples, putting incredible stress on marriages. Divorce rates have soared to 85% during the first five years after diagnosis.

TACA announces the funding of two Marriage and Family Counseling Groups led by experienced psychotherapists.

The groups will meet weekly for 7 weeks to discuss how to better care for yourselves and your marriage so you can be effective loving parents. Learn how to reduce stress and increase your coping skills.

Los Angeles location:
This group is limited to five couples and will meet in Los Angeles on Robertson Blvd. near Wilshire. Meetings will be held Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Initial interview and form completion will be scheduled to begin Tuesday Jan. 30th. Six meetings will follow on February 6, February 13, February 27, March 6, March 20, and March 27. *Each couple will meet January 30th with group leaders to discuss their goals.

Please call Tom Brauner, PhD 310.200.1953 or Susan Gonzales, MSW 310-770-5009 for more information and to register for the Los Angeles Group.

There is no cost to attend this group as it is funded by TACA. Couples will be asked for a commitment to attend the six weeks of sessions and to complete questionnaires prior to and after the six weeks of group.

Irvine location:
This group is also limited to 5 couples and will meet in Irvine on Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. near MacArthur Blvd. and Jamboree Road. Initial interviews will be scheduled for Feb. 1 beginning at 7:00p.m. Six meetings will follow on February 8, February 22, February 29, March 6, March 20, and March 27.

Please call Karen Cladis, MFT 949.697.5327 or Susan Gonzales, LCSW 310.770.5009 for further information and to register.

There is no cost to attend these groups as they are funded by TACA. Couples will be asked for a commitment to attend the six weeks of sessions and to complete questionnaires prior to and after the six weeks of group.

Just for FUN – once a month

Come join your TACA friends at PUMP IT UP in Huntington Beach, Lake Forest and newly added Rancho Cucamonga and Sorrento Valley for some good ol’ family fun! See schedule

• Book only - $15

• DVD (6.5 hours run time) only - $25

• Book and DVD - $35

TACA has grown so much over the past six years and our amazing volunteers help make TACA do what it does for families. Currently over 100 volunteers allow TACA to run and serve the almost 2300 families. Volunteer hours are crucial to our operations and so needed and appreciated.

It is our goal to make volunteer positions available to those in our community (family, friends, vendors, and sometimes our parents) as times permits in our busy schedules!

Please consider this options:
- TACA 4th annual Family Picnic on September 30, 2007 in Irvine will need over 75 volunteers. We are looking for NON-TACA members to volunteer their time so our TACA MEMBERS can have a wonderful family day. Please contact Elizabeth to express your interest.

Thank you for considering a volunteer position at TACA.