Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. Hosted by Lynne Arnold & Melanie Vanciel.

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. Hosted by Holly Riley.

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. Hosted by Megan Fennelly.

Major Changes in Special Education Law: What You Need to Know to Help your Child and How to Navigate the System

Being the parent of a special needs child is difficult enough already, making sure your children have the services they need shouldn't make it harder. For parents of special needs children, the special education process can be intimidating and confusing. This is ever more concerning when facing the school district's budget crisis and cuts in services. Parents typically do not have the legal knowledge necessary to ensure that their school or Regional Center provides an appropriate education for their child. Join us for Sarit's lecture and learn what you can do to help secure appropriate services for your child from transitioning from Early Start to preschool, preschool to kindergarten, elementary school to middle school and middle school to high school.

Sarit is a special education attorney and a proud parent of a child with autism. For more information visit her website.

The Importance of the Biomedical Approach for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Dr. Nathan will discuss how biomedical interventions can aid in the treatment of autism, PDD-NOS, ADHD, asthma and allergies.

Dr. Nathan has a gentle approach and commitment to healing. His unique biochemical approach blends traditional and alternative medicine: what he likes to call CHO (Complementary, Holistic, Integrative). He has expertise in working with autism and is a Defeat Autism Now! trained physician. In addition to his background as a family practice physician, Dr. Nathan is also trained in a number of adjuvant modalities, including classical homeopathy, osteopathy, craniosacral therapy and Reichian therapy. His book, On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks, will be released some time in 2010.

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.

Balancing Relationships & Marriage While Parenting Children with Autism

Dr. Hardebeck specializes in the neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental assessment of children and adolescents and conducts ongoing counseling and treatment of a wide variety of mental health issues, for children and adults including marriage/relationship counseling. This lecture is for parents of children with autism.

Watch Me Learn, Video Modeling

Nela will be explaining the technique of video modeling and how it can help children on the autism spectrum. Video modeling can help children to learn simple, every day tasks such as how to tie shoes, brush teeth, set the table as well as social skills. We will also be previewing the newest Watch Me Learn Videos before we add them to our TACA library.