Thank you to all the Sponsors, In-Kind Donors, Attendees
and JENNY MCCARTHY for a Great 4th Annual Event!
Thank you to almost 1,900 attendees at TACA’s 4th Annual Family Picnic at Hidden Valley/Camp James in Irvine California on September 30, 2007. More than $90,000 was raised in this amazing event that included family-friendly, kid-fun activities for TACA members.
Watch the video • See the photos from this fun event!
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| The Listening Center, Inc. | Listening & Speech therapies | |
| Beacon Day School | Non-public school in So. California | |
| OxyHealth Corporation | Hyperbaric oxygen manufacturer | |
| International Hyperbaric Association | Non-profit hyperbaric association | |
| Elizabeth McCoy, Attorney at Law | Special needs trust attorney | |
| California Integrative Hyperbarics | Medical treatment clinic | |
| Autism Spectrum Therapies | Behavioral service provider | |
| Childrens Learning Connection | Speech & behavorial service provider | |
| ABC Consultants | Behavioral service provider | |
| The Original ADD Treatment Center | Neurofeedback provider | |
| Law Offices of Bruce Bothwell | Special needs attorney | |
| Autism Speaks | Non profit organization | |
| Microsemi | Local corporate sponsor | |
| Jenny McCarthy | TACA Spokesperson | |
| RCC Incorporated | Local corporate sponsor | |
| Autism Solutions for Kids (ASK) | Behavioral service provider | |
| The Drake Institute | Neurofeedback provider | |
| Woodsmall Law Group | Special needs attorney | |
| CARD - Center for Autism & Related Disorders | Behavioral service provider | |
| Waters & Kraus | Attorney for vaccine litigation | |
| Kevin Thompson - Attorney at Law | Special needs trust attorney | |
| California Telephone Access Program | Non profit organization | |
| Roberts & Adams | Special education attorney | |
| ACES Comprehensive Educational Services | Behavioral service provider | |
| The Amen Clinics | Spect Imaging & advanced treatments | |
| Vern Perry Asphalt Paving Inc. | Local corporate sponsor | |
| UCLA Graduate School of Education | Graduate school | |
| Creative Solutions for Autism | Behavioral service provider | |
| Autism Spectrum Consultants | Behavioral service provider | |
| Footprints Behavioral Interventions | Behavioral service provider | |
| Park Pharmacy | Compounding Pharmacy | |
| Autism Movement Therapy & Normal Films | Therapy provider & Film Company | |
| Reading & Language Center | Therapy provider | |
| Neuro Vision Rehab & Sensory Learning Program | Therapy provider | |
| Discovery Toys - Tina Woosley | Toy Provider | |
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| Jenny McCarthy & Teach 2 Talk | TACA Spokesperson & Video provider | |
| California Integrative Hyperbarics | Medical Treatment clinic | |
| Big Fun Gymanastics | Therapy provider | |
| Jack FM | Local corporate sponsor | |
| Sensaria Natural Bodycare | Natural body care products | |
| National Autism Association | Non profit organization | |
| Nanas Cookies | Gluten free/casein free provider | |
| Newport Rib Company | Restaurant with GFCF Food options | |
| Your Dinner Secret | Gluten free/casein free provider | |
| Team Vico | Music Provider | |
| Oakley | Local corporate sponsor | |
| Niagara Water | Water provider | |
| Pediatric Partners | DAN! Doctor - Dr. Jerry Kartzinel | |
| Ener-G Foods | Gluten free/casein free provider | |
| Kinnikinnick | Gluten free/casein free provider | |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Local corporate sponsor | |
| Vegetas | Gluten free/casein free provider. Can be found at Mothers Market & Whole Foods | |
| Sheltons Hot Dogs | Gluten free/casein free provider | |
| Pamelas Products | Gluten free/casein free provider |
We look forward to seeing you all there next year!! Thank you!
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| Before | During | After |
I had Christian when I was 19 years old. For the first year of his life I couldn’t imagine anything being wrong with my baby. He smiled; he laughed; he rolled, crawled and walked on time. At age one he had a massive overload for his little immune system. He had two ear infections, a high fever, back to back treatment of major antibiotics and he was given his MMR, varicella and HIB vaccines while he was still very sick. Christian faded away for the next 6 months.
At age two he was diagnosed with full syndrome Autism. I met an amazing mother who introduced me to the group Talk About Curing Autism. Before I found out about TACA, I had no clue that there was hope for my child. From that day on I knew that it was my job to get my son back and undue what had been done to him.
It has been three years since Christian was diagnosed with Autism. I had taken what I had learned from TACA, found wonderful therapists, began a diet, found a DAN! Doctor, and took control of my child’s health. I heard his first word when he was 38 months old, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait.
Today Christian attends a typical private preschool. He is the only child in the class with a diagnosis…and none of the other parents know that. He speaks clearly, has friends, reads, pretends on the playground and even knows what he wants to be when he grows up (which of course changes weekly).
I can honestly say, if I had not found that mom (you know who you are), and not been introduced to TACA, I don’t know where Christian would be today and I don’t know if I would ever have been able to help other parents starting this journey. Thank you TACA, thank you my hero mom, and thank you Christian for fighting this with me. I love you.
Chelsi, Washington State
