To help parents whose children are regional center clients understand California's Lanterman Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Parents will learn about early intervention services and how to navigate effectively though the process of getting these services at an Individualized Family Services Plan Meeting.

Parking is paid by attendees at $1.50/half hour or $3/hour. Sorry, TACA cannot pay for parking.

Only parents of children with autism may attend.

The Art of Managing Professionals – The Managing, Planning, Finding Resources and Navigation Tips

Building New Pathways to Change with Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)

Deryl Goldenberg is a licensed psychologist, and has been the clinical director of Verdugo Hills Autism Project since 1998. He began in the early 90's to work with children on the autism spectrum providing intensive ABA oriented intervention programs. Feeling unhappy with the 'lack of generalization and emotional limitations' of the teaching and instructional intervention models, Dr. Goldenberg began studying developmental models. He began training in the Relationship Development Intervention Approach in 2003 and has been a certified RDI consultant for 3 years.

Recently Deryl also started Verdugo Counseling Center, offering couples and individual counseling to parents and siblings of special needs children.

Join TACA Executive Director Lisa Ackerman for a free event for local businesses.

• Tour the new TACA office in Costa Mesa
• Find out more about the programs TACA offers for the autism community that can benefit your customers and employees.
• Learn how you can partner with TACA, market your business and give back to children with autism and their families.

The video explores some of the causes, controversies and treatments surrounding the autism epidemic. The film presents the heart-breaking challenges five families face, showcasing the successes they experience after being introduced to D. Bock's break-through beiomedical healing program. "Healing Autism" chronicles their stories from the initial diagnosis, following their progress over the course of a year. The dramatic improvements have been remarkable-a "must see" for every parent searching for solutions.

Vision Therapy

Dr. Julie Berg Ryan has served the Irvine community as a developmental optometrist since 1988.  She was a partner in the Irvine Optometric Group.  In 1999, she decided to further specialize her practice and split from the group to form her own practice.  The practice of Dr. Julie Berg Ryan has been located at the Woodbridge Medical Building since its inception.

Dr. Ryan provides pediatric and general optometric services.  However, her optometric emphasis is on vision care for children with developmental problems, learning related visual problems and strabismus and amblyopia.  The provision of Vision Therapy to ameliorate the conditions that interfere with the function of the eyes is a major portion of the practice.

In addition to holding her Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Ryan holds a Master of Science in Education degree.  Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Ryan served for 12 years full-time Associate Professor at Southern College of Optometry where she was the Chief of the Pediatric Vision Services.  She continues teaching there on a part-time basis and has been honored for over 25 years of continuous service to the College.

Dr. Ryan is a nationally recognized expert and lectures throughout the USA and Canada.  She has contributed to many articles and books.  In addition Dr. Ryan is a Fellow in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and the American Academy of Optometry.  She is a Diplomate in Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatrics.

Dr. Ryan has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence in Orange County, as the California Optometrist of the Year for 1999 and the Outstanding Alumna for the Illinois College of Optometry for 2001.