If your non-verbal or low-communicating child with autism uses Assistive Technology to communicate, you are welcome to join our AAC Friendship Group.

For kids who type to communicate, it's a great opportunity to share thoughts, ideas and feelings on a wide range of topics in a relaxed and supportive environment.

So bring your letterboard, your Go-Talk, your Lightwriter, or your Dynawrite and come make some friends!

Childcare is not available, sorry. This is an adult only meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. Hosted by Julie Ward, mother of two recovered children.

Challenging your School District: The Recent Trend in Special Education Cases you Need to Know

This presentation is for parents, family members and grandparents who want to learn how and why parents win against their school district, based on recent special education cases; as well as parents who want to convene a more productive and effective IEP meeting.

A 2000 graduate of the UCLA School of Law, Jennifer Kropke, Esq. has a boutique law firm, The Law Offices of Jennifer Kropke, dedicated exclusively to helping parents of special needs children. Ms. Kropke has extensive special education law experience; her last hearing decision resulted in her clients obtaining a finding against the school district on multiple issues and requiring the school district provide over 300 hours of costly compensatory education to her client for their IDEA violations. Ms. Kropke is also a frequent lecturer for parent support groups, focusing her presentations on empowering parents by educating them on the law and the strategy involved in special education cases. She provides special education representation to parents and grandparents, as well as practices family law exclusively on cases involving parents of special needs children, and establishes conservatorships on behalf of clients who require them at age 18.