TACA Talk About Curing Autism - Help and Support for Families Affected by Autism

Our Mission


	Some of our families have been told to put their child in an institution. We're hoping for Harvard.

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be.

TACA Marketplace

Support TACA through purchasing items available from our generous supporters. Each purchase benefits TACA and provides support to families living with autism.

3rd Annual
Good News Gala for Kids
› November 19, 2008
› Grove Theatre, Anaheim, CA
› Benefiting the City of Hope, Talk About Curing Autism and New Vista School
› Dinner and Special Entertainment
› More info

An Evening
for Autism

Thank you for an amazing event!

Special thanks to Barry Saywitz for his efforts to help families

We also want to thank: Citibank, Sunwest Bank, Tommy Bahamas, Yard House, Cheesecake Factory, Newport Rib Company and our other vendors for their help with this event.

2nd Annual
Ante up for Autism

Ante Up was an incredible success!!

TACA would like to thank all who assisted including our amazing sponsors, in-kind donors & TACA friends for supporting this event.
For a complete wrap up, photos, sponsors list and video please go to www.anteupforautism.org for details!

Autism is Expensive!

Read the latest from TACA mom Holly Bortfeld on how to tackle:
• Insurance Coverage
• Biomedical interventions
• GFCF Diet
All on a budget!

2nd Annual
Holiday Fashion Fundraising
Saturday, November 15 – San Diego

Grab a girlfriend and join us for a wonderful day of fashion, food, shopping and FUN at the 2nd Holiday Fashion Fundraiser to benefit TACA. Read more.

Jack's Third Show

• Thanks to our JACK FM friends – close to $50,000 was raised! More than $125,000 raised in three years for these efforts! THANKS JACK!

• How JACK FM promoted Autism Awareness

• See concert photos and complete event wrap up

Bloomingdale’s
Shopping Benefit

at the Beverly Center, Century City and Sherman Oaks
Thursday, October 23

Thank you Bloomingdale's for your support of TACA and the families we serve!

Just for FUN – once a month

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

What's New on the site?
› See what has been recently added or updated!
› Parent input is appreciated! Drop us a note if you have a suggestion

California
Wild Fires

TACA Families: If you have lost your home or been evacuated (or know a family affected by autism that has) please contact us if you need a place to stay or any other help!

AutismCares is also actively seeking families affected by the California Fires, and invites those families to contact the Autism Response Team at 1-888-Autism2 (288-4762) or email to receive assistance.

If your child is a regional center client, be sure to contact your caseworker for information about emergency housing and food allowances. Find your regional center.

Read suggestions for you to help your child to adjust to the changes and the stressors related to the major fires.

How can you help?

› Distribute our Fire Help flyer to fire triage centers.
› Make a donation to help families that have been evacuated.
› Contact our Family Scholarship Manager, Moira Giammatteo, as to how you can help.

How TACA Helps Families

› Adopt a Family
› Family Scholarship Program
› AutismCares Family Support Awards
› Parent-to-Parent Mentoring

Year-round assistance to families in great need.

New Parent Seminar

Honolulu, HI
Saturday, November 22, 2008

• More info
• Register online

Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton and Steve & Barry's Launch the Wonderwall™ Collection

Laird Hamilton Wonderwall Surf and Skate Gear

Surf and skate line includes unique tee that will benefit Autism Awareness & help for families

› Read more

U.S. Government Concedes Vaccine-Autism Link

› News Stories about the landmark Federal Court case
› Scientific Studies about autism, mercury and mitochondrial dysfunction
› ALL Autism Studies & Related Medical Conditions (pdf)
› Understanding the Hannah Poling Concession Misconceptions in the Press

Autism Learning DVDs

Go to www.teach2talk.com to learn about age-appropriate DVDs for your child.