New York

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 1st Friday of each month, unless otherwise noted below.
Time:	7:15 Sign In and Networking ; Meetings start at 7:30 PM
Location:	TBD
Coordinators:	Contact Deanna Connahan
Child care:	Not offered at this time, sorry.
	Equal Participation: Please contact TACA if you will require an accommodation to participate.
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June 1, 2012	High Techspectations
	Speaker: Lorianne Hoenninger
	Location: TBD
	Note: TACA Long Island is currently looking for a new host for our meetings. Please keep checking back for an updated venue.
	Using popular technologies for language and learning Did you know that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. sell AAC devices? PECS and DynaVox are not the sum of the augmentative communication continuum. During this presentation, participants will learn about the possibilities for building expressive language capabilities in students with spectrum disorders, through simple everyday technologies including, but not limited to, iDevices.
	Lorianne Hoenninger, M.A. ATP, Director of Accessible Learning Technology Alternatives, has been involved in the field of education for 25 years, as an educator and evaluator of children with special needs, as an adjunct professor, and as a technology specialist working with local school districts to build AT programs. Dually certified in both elementary and special education, she is one of a select group of practitioners across the country to earn certification as an Assistive Technology Practitioner through a competitive exam offered by RESNA, the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. Ms. Hoenninger has presented at numerous conferences locally and nationally, has appeared on WLIW/Channel 21 TV’s Public Affairs programs, writes for a variety of trade publications, and is president of the New York State Technology and Media Division of the Council of Exceptional Children.
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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:

• TACALongIsland
• TACANewJersey
• TACA-USA
• TACAdads (just for dads!)
• GFCFkids

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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