TACA Ohio Chapter - The Autism Community in Action

📢 REGISTRATION IS OPEN 📢
https://tacanow.org/conference/

🗓 Mark your calendars for October 20-22 because TACA's National Autism Conference is back, and it's going to be an event you won't want to miss in Costa Mesa, CA! 🌈

💥 Today only, registration is on sale for only $85

Here's what you can expect:
✨ Over 50 engaging sessions led by industry experts
✨ Comprehensive topics covering the latest research and therapies
✨ Connections with a supportive community
✨ Practical strategies for everyday challenges

🌐 Whether you're a parent seeking guidance, a caregiver looking to expand your knowledge, or a professional dedicated to making a difference, the TACA National Autism Conference is tailor-made for you.

But we have more great news! We understand that not everyone can attend in person. That's why we're offering recorded digital access! 🎥📺 So, even if you can't make it to the conference physically, you can still participate and benefit from the valuable sessions and content.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab this limited-time opportunity and register now at https://tacanow.org/conference/ to unlock a world of knowledge and empowerment!

Together, let's make a positive impact and create a brighter future for individuals with autism. 🙌

🚨 REGISTRATION IS COMING! 🚨

Join TACA at the National Autism Conference
🔹Registration opens Friday, June 16th
🔹ONE DAY SALE: Only $85 for over 50 sessions
🔹October 20-22, 2023
🔹Costa Mesa, CA
https://tacanow.org/conference/

Scholarships available
Recorded Digital Access Tickets will be available soon
CA Regional Center Vendor

🚩 Join TACA for a Free Webinar 🚩
⭐️ Hormones and Puberty with Anju Usman Singh MD, FAAFP ⭐️

📅 Friday, July 29
⏰ 10:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM CDT / 1:00 PM EDT

Adolescence is a time for change for all children. Children with ASD have a lot of stress to manage and puberty adds another layer of stress. Dr. Usman Singh will discuss hormonal issues that puberty brings on as well as other factors that may present such as seizures, PANS, and blood sugar handling issues.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 https://tacanow.org/events/
This meeting will be held in the TACA Connect platform/app. See your email for log-in instructions.

⭐ TACA National Virtual Meeting: ⭐
Family Support Panel: PUBERTY

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Thursday, July 28
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PDT / 7:30 PM EDT

TACA will host a virtual roundtable discussion about puberty and autism. Hear from panelists about their families’ experiences with puberty. Please note that sensitive topics such as depression, self-injury, and sexual behaviors may be discussed. Following the panel discussion, your questions will be discussed during a moderated Q&A session. Registration will close shortly before the event. Registrants will be sent the zoom link the day of the session.

➡Register here: https://tacanow.org/events/

⭐East Virtual Parent Meeting⭐

💻 Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 26
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM CDT / 4:00 PM EDT

Families in the East – Join us virtually as we talk about all things autism! Whether you are new to the autism journey or have been on the journey for several years, we welcome you to join the discussion! Find support and hope with the TACA team and learn how to troubleshoot common issues that arise throughout the journey.

➡ RSVP here: https://tacanow.org/events/
Registration will close shortly before the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.

⭐ TACA Virtual Parent Meeting: Teens & Adults⭐

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Thursday, July 7
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PDT / 7:30 PM EDT

🙋‍♀️🙋 Families with Teens and Adults - Let’s get together virtually with TACA. Together, we’ll share questions and challenges to help gather ideas and resources for your journey as well. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism journey will have us all leaving with a lot of learning and a lot of HOPE!

➡ Register here: https://tacanow.org/events/

⭐️ ONE-DAY REGISTRATION SALE⭐️

Register here: https://tacanow.org/conferences/national/
$60 for TODAY only!

🌴 Conference is in Costa Mesa, CA
🗓October 14-16, 2022

⭐ TACA National Virtual Meeting: ⭐
Family Support Panel: Challenging Behaviors

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Thursday, June 23
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PDT / 7:30 PM EDT

TACA will host a virtual roundtable discussion about challenging behaviors and autism. Hear from panelists about their families’ experiences with challenging behaviors including anxiety, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and elopement. Following the panel discussion, your questions will be discussed during a moderated Q&A session.
*Please note: This meeting will be presented via our new TACA Connect app. Details to set up your free account will be provided with the RSVP process.

➡ Register here:
https://tacanow.salsalabs.org/rsvpfornatlvirtbehaviorsjun2322
⭐Registration will close shortly before the event.⭐

Managing Behaviors Medically 🩺
with Lanier Rossignol FNC-C

👩‍⚕️ Lanier Rossignol FNC-C will review treatable medical conditions that may contribute to behavioral issues in individuals with autism. She will discuss laboratory testing for these conditions and the latest evidence-based treatments. Her goal is to empower parents with knowledge of possible treatable causes of some behaviors issues in individuals on the autism spectrum.

👀 Watch Anytime now through June 30
💻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥
➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://tacanow.org/events/
𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦 (𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦) 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

🎨 Virtual Art, Hope and Self-Care Workshop for Parents 💕

💻 Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅 Date: Thursday, June 16
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT

We know that the autism journey leaves many parents feeling depleted and alone. Tune in on June 16th to take a mini-vacation and create something beautiful alongside TACA leader and artist Michelle Burt. A printable download with drawings and quotes we will be sent to you to assist in your creative process along with a materials list. You will be amazed at what you can create with the items you already have on hand. You’ll leave with inspiration, hope and a reminder that TACA provides a community of support to help you take action for your children. Once you find TACA you are never alone.

➡ RSVP here: https://tacanow.org/events/
Registration will close shortly before the event. *Please note: This meeting will be presented via our new TACA Connect app. Details to set up your free account will be provided with the RSVP process.

⭐East Virtual Parent Meeting⭐

💻 Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅 Date: Monday, June 13
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM CDT / 4:00 PM EDT

Families in the East – Summer is here! Let’s get together virtually with TACA and share some summer time fun ideas. Together, we’ll share questions and challenges to help gather ideas and resources for your journey as well. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism journey will have us all leaving with a lot of learning and a lot of HOPE!

➡ RSVP here: https://tacanow.org/events/
Registration will close shortly before the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.

⭐ TACA Virtual Parent Meeting: Teens & Adults⭐

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Wednesday, June 1
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PDT / 7:30 PM EDT

🙋‍♀️🙋 Families with Teens and Adults – Let’s get together virtually with TACA! Together, we’ll share questions and challenges to help gather ideas and support for your journey as well. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism journey will have us all leaving with a lot of learning and HOPE!

➡ Register here: https://tacanow.org/events/

⭐ TACA Virtual Parent Meeting: Teens & Adults⭐

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Tuesday, May 24
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PDT / 7:30 PM EDT

🙋‍♀️🙋 Parents of Teens and Adults – Join us for this virtual presentation about friendship from the perspective of young adults with autism who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). Our guest speakers, Bella, Otto and William, will share about how their friendship as non-speaking AAC users is the same, but different from those who are speakers. Following the presentation there will be a moderated Q&A session.
➡ Register here: https://tacanow.org/events/

⭐️ East Virtual Parent Meeting ⭐️

💻 Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅 Date: Monday, May 23
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM CDT / 12:00 PM EDT

⭐ Families in the East – April has been a whirlwind of learning, meeting new families, and lots of HOPE. Let’s get together virtually with TACA and continue to take ACTION. Together, we’ll share questions and challenges to help gather ideas and resources for your journey as well. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism journey will have us all leaving with a lot of learning and a lot of HOPE!

➡ RSVP here: https://tacanow.org/events/
Registration will close shortly before the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.

⭐Connecting through Art and Communication⭐

💻 Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅 Date: Thursday, May 19
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT

TACA Leader and internationally collected contemporary artist Michelle Burt has a treat for TACA families this May! Tune in and connect with other parents to explore what gives you hope in this autism journey. For communication month, we will use art as a tool to discuss our own experiences and learn from families like ours. Prior to the event a PDF will be emailed to you for you to print in advance, and a recommended list of art supplies we know you already have at home! By the end of the hour long meeting you will walk away with inspiration and a piece of art to remind you that you are never alone on this journey.

➡ RSVP here: https://tacanow.org/events/
Registration will close shortly before the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.

⭐ TACA National Virtual Meeting: ⭐
Family Support Panel: Speech and Communication

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Thursday, May 12
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PDT / 7:30 PM EDT

TACA will host a virtual roundtable discussion about speech and communication and autism. Hear from panelists about their families’ experiences with speech and communication issues, therapies, and co-occurring medical conditions. Pre-submit questions on the registration form to learn from non-speaking autism self-advocates and their families. Following the panel discussion, your questions will be discussed during a moderated Q&A session.

*Please note: This meeting will be presented via our new TACA Connect app. Details to set up your free account will be provided with the RSVP process.

➡Register here: https://tacanow.salsalabs.org/rsvpfornatlvirtspeechcommmay1222
⭐Registration will close shortly before the event. See your email for log-in instructions.⭐

One week from today (Thursday, April 21st) is TACA's Nation Autism Coffee Talk Day! In Ohio, we have three options for attending:

1) We are hosting our first ever Cleveland area TACA meeting at 10 a.m. at Westlake Porter Public Library.

2) We are also hosting a 10 a.m. meeting at Panera in Mason, OH.

3) For those who aren't close to our in-person meetings, TACA is hosting 5 different virtual meetings. Times are listed within the RSVP link.

You can find links to RSVP for any of these meetings here: https://tacanow.org/local-chapters/northeast/ohio/

Did I mention that all attendees will receive one of TACA's Journey Guides?!?!?

Meet other autism families to share information, get fresh ideas, support and resources. Come with your questions and concerns but more importantly, come with your experiences. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism journey will have us all leaving with a lot of HOPE. We each can’t know everything but when we come together great things happen! An RSVP is required to attend.

Ohio Ohio Chapter TACA Ohio holds Coffee Talks throughout the year. Our Coffee Talks provide settings where families can informally network, share resources and speak with seasoned parents. Contact Our Coordinators Ohio Events Thursday, April 21 National Autism Coffee Talk Day 10:00 AM EDT Location: Pane...

‼️ SAVE THE DATE! 📆
☕️ April 21st is !

TACA will be offering hope and support virtually and in person across the United States on a single day. ☕️🎉
Check our website for updates, locations and times!
https://tacanow.org/

❓New to TACA❓
🤷🏻‍♀️Wondering what a Coffee Talk is?🤷🏾‍♂️
TACA Coffee Talks are support meetings for parents and caregivers. Meet other autism families to share information, get fresh ideas, support and resources. No autism topic is off limits and discussion is encouraged. Whether you are newly diagnosed, suspect a diagnosis, or season and well into your autism journey - Come with your questions and concerns but more importantly, come with your experiences. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism journey will have us all leaving with a lot of hope. We each can’t know everything but when we come together great things happen! ⚓️🧩💖

Thank you to for being the sponsor of TACA Autism Coffee Talk Day.

🔥🔥🔥 We are fired up about the 2022 TACA Virtual Autism Action Conference! 🔥🔥🔥

💻TACA’s virtual conference will provide maximum interaction with our slate of presenters, speakers, mentors, and other families on an autism journey.

Register today! https://tacanow.org/conferences/autism-action-conference/
Use Code TACAFB20ACTION to save 20% off of registration!
🚨 This discount code is ONLY AVAILABLE thru April 6!

With registration, you'll gain access to ALL conference features, such as:
🎓 2 Presentation Tracks
📆 Access to presentation recordings through 5/31
📱 💻 TACA Conference App, accessible via mobile and computer
💬 Take Action Sessions – come get your questions answered!
🎫 Virtual Exhibit Hall, featuring event sponsors and vendor promotions
🧭 TACA mentoring
📥 PDF copies of presentation slides

Come out and see us Next Sunday in Maumee, Ohio. Excited to be back in person!

I am so sad to announce that we have decided to cancel today's Cleveland area Coffee Talk due to the weather. We will reschedule. Please stay safe out there.

Winter Storm Updates: So far, we are still on for our first Cleveland area meeting tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. at Westlake Porter Public Library.

We will check the status of the roads tomorrow morning and make a call at 9 a.m. as to whether we will hold the meeting or reschedule. Please check in here shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday morning.

We will be emailing everyone who has RSVP'd. If you are planning on attending and haven't RSVP'd yet, please let us know you are coming at: www.tacanow.org/ohio

TACA Ohio is thrilled to announce our first Cleveland area meeting! Please join us on Monday, January 17th at 10 a.m. in Westlake at Porter Public Library as we start off our New Year together.

RSVPs are required at www.tacanow.org/ohio.
The library requires that all attendees wear masks. This is a parent/caregiver only meeting.

We can't wait to meet you face-to-face!

⭐ TACA Virtual Parent Meeting:⭐
Teens & Adults

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Thursday, December 16
⏰Time: 2:30 PM HST / 4:30 PM PST / 7:30 PM EST

🙋‍♀️🙋Parents with Teens & Adults - Let’s get together virtually with TACA and plan for the Holidays. TACA mentors will be sharing ideas to help your family this holiday season. Ideas including special food, family gatherings, gift ideas for your sensory seeker (or avoider!) and lots more will be shared and discussed. You don’t have to come up with every great idea yourself! Every attendee will receive handouts with Holiday tips and family letter to give to family and friends who might appreciate a little extra detail about how to help your child make the most of this holiday season.

➡Register here: https://tacanow.salsalabs.org/rsvpforteenadultparentvirtualmtgdec162021
⭐Registration will close shortly before the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.⭐

⭐ TACA National Virtual Meeting: ⭐
Family Support Panel: Diet 🍎🍕

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Thursday, December 9
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PST / 7:30 PM EST

TACA will host a virtual roundtable discussion on diet and nutrition in autism. Hear from panelists about their families’ experiences with special diets and food-related issues, such as picky eating, allergies, meal planning, working with the school, and family gatherings. Following the panel discussion, your submitted questions will be discussed during a moderated Q&A session.

➡Register here - https://tacanow.salsalabs.org/rsvpfornatlvirtmtgdietdec92021
⭐Registration will close shortly before the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.⭐

East - Parent Zoom Meeting - tomorrow!

💻 Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 7
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM CST / 7:30 PM EST

Families in the East (all regions welcome!) - Let’s get together virtually with TACA and plan for the Holidays. TACA mentors will be sharing ideas to help your family this holiday season. Ideas including special food, family gatherings, gift ideas for your sensory seeker (or avoider!) and lots more will be shared and discussed. You don’t have to come up with every great idea yourself! Every attendee will receive handouts with Holiday tips and family letter to give to family and friends who might appreciate a little extra detail about how to help your child make the most of this holiday season.

RSVP here: https://tacanow.org/events/
𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡. 𝐴𝑛 𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑍𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡.

🚩Join TACA for a Zoom Webinar🚩

🥦Sulforaphane and the Avmacol Line®: Human Clinical Trials and Case Studies for ASD with Chris D'Adamo, Ph.D. And Dr. Raymond Escalona

In this presentation Dr. D’Adamo will describe the science and clinical studies of sulforaphane/Avmacol and his colleague Dr. Raymond Escalona will discuss two impressive cases in which patients responded very well with thorough documentation (ATEC, MSQ, etc.).

📅 Tuesday, December 7
⏰ 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗣S𝗧 / 𝟭 𝗣𝗠 𝗘S𝗧
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 https://tacanow.org/family-resources/webinars/
𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡. 𝐴𝑛 𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑒𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡.

⭐ TACA Virtual Parent Meeting:⭐
Teens & Adults

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Monday, November 29
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PST / 7:30 PM EST

🙋‍♀️🙋Parents of Teens and Adults - Join the conversation and meet other parents and caregivers to share information, get fresh ideas, support and resources. No autism topic is off limits and discussion is encouraged. Come with your questions and concerns but more importantly, bring your experiences. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism journey will have us all leaving with a lot of hope. We each can’t know everything, but when we come together great things happen! Our parent mentors will be moderating this discussion as we share hope, help and resources that will support the needs of your loved one with Autism.

➡Register here: https://tacanow.salsalabs.org/rsvpforteenadultparentvirtualmtgnov292021

⭐Registration will close on the evening prior to the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.⭐

⭐ TACA National Virtual Meeting: ⭐
Family Support Panel: Seizures 🧠

💻Location: YOUR COMPUTER
📅Date: Wednesday, November 10
⏰Time: 4:30 PM PST / 7:30 PM EST

Join TACA for a virtual roundtable discussion on seizures and autism. Hear from panelists about their child’s experience with seizures. Topics include testing, working with doctors and school, and safety at home. The panel will be followed by moderated Q&A.

➡Register here - https://tacanow.salsalabs.org/rsvpfornatlvirtmtgseizuresnov102021
⭐Registration will close on the evening prior to the event. An email with the log in information will be sent to you the day of the event.⭐

❗ Check out the new TACA Connect App! 📲

🌟 TACA's Connect app will offer you endless features to help you get the most out of our conference. Whether you want to download the presentations to follow along or to read at a later time, you can do that with our mobile TACA Connect app and on your web browser.

🗓 National TACA Autism Conference - Virtual is October 15-17th 💻
Register Today! ➡https://tacanow.org/conferences/2021-conference/