Maryland & Washington, D.C.
Come to a TACA Meeting!
TACA holds monthly meetings in many locations throughout the United States that feature educational speakers on important topics and allow family members to connect with one another and stay on top of the latest information in the autism world.
Each TACA group maintains a resource library of the latest autism books and DVDs/CDs that can be checked out by members at no charge.
Are you wondering what happens at a TACA meeting? Watch our video.
| Date: | Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month |
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Location: | Severna Park Baptist Church 506 Benfield Road Severna Park, MD 21146 Directions from your location |
| Coordinators: | Contact Alison Hamilton, Alison Hoffman, & Jill Zaukus |
| Child care: | Not offered at this time, sorry. |
| Equal Participation: Please contact TACA if you will require an accommodation to participate. | |
| Join us on our TACA Maryland & Washington, D.C. Facebook page! | |
| May 19, 2012 | Golf Tournament Fundraiser at 1757 Golf Club |
| Players: If you’d like to play in the golf tournament, please click on this link to register | |
Volunteers: If you aren’t a golfer, please consider volunteering during one of our two shifts:
Email Alison Hoffman to volunteer or for more information. |
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| More information here – http://www.tacanow.org/event-list/fair-ways-for-youth-2012-spring-charity-golf-tournament-dulles-virginia/ | |
| June 12, 2012 | Coffee Talk |
| Our monthly meeting will feature networking and discussion groups. Bring your questions, your difficult-to-decipher lab reports, your success stories, and anything in between. Veteran parents will be on hand to lead discussions and help answer questions. | |
Coffee Talk – Dunkirk, MD
| About: | Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. |
| Date: | Meets the 2nd Monday of each month (except for the months of July and August 2012) |
| Time: | 6:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Location: | Starbucks 2981 Plaza Drive Dunkirk, MD 20754 Directions from your location |
Coffee Talk – Gaithersburg, MD
| About: | Please join us and other local TACA families to share information about education, diet, therapies, and other interventions to help your Autism Spectrum Disorder-diagnosed children thrive. |
| CLICK HERE to RSVP to Alison Hoffman. | |
| Date: | TBA |
| Time: | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Location: | Corner Bakery 1 Grand Corner Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20878-7305 Driving Directions |
Coffee Talk – Sterling, VA
| About: | Please join us and other local TACA families to share information about education, diet, therapies, and other interventions to help your Autism Spectrum Disorder-diagnosed children thrive. |
| CLICK HERE to RSVP to Alison Hoffman. | |
| Date: | Tuesday, June 5, 2012 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Location: | Wegmans (Market Cafe Seating Area on the Second Floor) 45131 Columbia Place Sterling, VA 20166 Driving Directions |
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Connect with TACA friends, share about your family, and stay up-to-date on the latest TACA happenings by joining our cause on Facebook.
Yahoo!
Email lists are a great way to stay connected between meetings. You can subscribe, read emails and ask questions all related to autism. These lists connect you to other parents like you!
Here is how to connect:
Step 1 – Get a Yahoo! user ID and password
Step 2 – Search for groups in your area. Here are some groups we like:
- TACA-USA
- TACAdads (just for dads!)
- GFCFkids
- TACAMarylandDC
Step 3 – Click on “Join This Group”
Step 4 – Set your account to “Individual Emails,” “Daily Digest” or “Web Only.” GFCFkids is not affiliated with TACA.
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