Alabama
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.
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| Date: | Meets the 1st Friday of each month (unless otherwise specified below) |
| Time: | 6:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Location: | Saint Mark United Methodist Church (UMC) – Vestavia Hills* 2901 Columbiana Road Birmingham, AL 35216 Driving Directions |
| Coordinator: | Contact Margaret Stewart |
| *Child care: | Saint Mark UMC will offer on-site childcare services for the duration of the TACA meeting. Attendees that choose to take advantage of this service must contact Susan Lee (at 205-444-4696) directly to register for this service and/or obtain more information. Please note an additional fee may apply. |
| TACA is not a licensed childcare provider and this service is not provided by TACA. TACA will be held free and harmless from and against any and all losses, threatened loss, penalties, damages, settlements, costs, charges, professional fees, or other expenses or liabilities of every kind and character arising out of or relating to any and all claims, liens, demands, obligations, actions, proceedings or causes of action of every kind and character in connection with attendees agreement with Saint Mark UMC. | |
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Equal Participation: Please contact TACA if you will require an accommodation to participate. |
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| June 1, 2012 | Using the iLS Multi-Sensory Program to Treat Children with ASD |
| Speaker: Renee Plata, MSEd, Director of Puzzle Piece |
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| Renee Plata from Puzzle Piece will introduce the iLS Multi-Sensory Program to our families. Families will have hands on experience with the actual equipment as well as being presented with current research. Renee will talk about her own clinical experience with ILs and answers questions. A roundtable discussion will be held afterwards for parent support. Puzzle Piece website: (www.puzzlepiecealabama.com/) What is iLS? http://www.integratedlistening.com/what-is-ils/ | |
| Renee Plata, MSEdis the Director of Puzzle Piece, Creative Solutions for Special Children Center, located in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Renee has over 20 years of experience as a Special Educator. She has worked with children with a variety of disabilities. The majority of her career Renee has worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Renee’s experience includes consulting with families and school systems on cognitive, social, behavioral needs, and IEP development. Renee is Level 1 DIR certified. She is also a parent of a young adult on the spectrum, which equips her with insight to address the daily needs of families with a loved one with special needs. | |
Coffee Talk – Birmingham, AL
| About: | Want to discuss your Autism Journey with people who really get it? Here is an excellent opportunity to connect with other TACA families. Come join us for coffee or dinner to chat all topics related to autism and receive support from TACA’s Parent Volunteers. |
| Date: | **No Coffee Talk in June or July |
| Time: | 10:00 – 11:30 AM |
| Location: | Birmingham, Whole Foods Market – Mountain Brook 3100 Cahaba Village Plaza Birmingham, AL 35243 Driving Directions |
Coffee Talk – Tuscaloosa, AL
| About: | Want to discuss your Autism Journey with people who really get it? Here is an excellent opportunity to connect with other TACA families. Come join us for coffee or dinner to chat all topics related to autism and receive support from TACA’s Parent Volunteers. |
| Date: | TBA – No Coffee Talk in June or July |
| Time: | 6:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Location: | Panera Bread 1800 Mcfarland Blvd N Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 Driving Directions |
Coffee Talk – Huntsville, AL
| About: | Want to discuss your Autism Journey with people who really get it? Here is an excellent opportunity to connect with other TACA families. Come join us for coffee or dinner to chat all topics related to autism and receive support from TACA’s Parent Volunteers. |
| Date: | TBA – No Coffee Talk in June or July |
| Time: | 6:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Location: | Earth Fare 5900 – C University Dr NW Huntsville, Alabama 35806 Driving Directions |
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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:
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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