Georgia

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 3rd Saturday of each month (unless otherwise listed below)
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM (unless otherwise listed below)
Location: ***NEW LOCATION***
Peach State Pediatric Therapy
4992 Bristol Industrial Way
Buford, GA 30518
Driving Directions
Coordinator: Contact Jackie Moore
Child care: Not offered at this time, sorry
February 4, 2012 TACA Family Night at the Gwinnett Gladiators Hockey Game
 

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012
Time: 7:05 PM
Location: Arena at Gwinnett Center
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30097
Driving Directions
Ticket Info: An Individual Ticket Price is only $15.   $5 from every ticket sold will go back to TACA of Georgia.To purchase tickets go to http://www.gwinnettgladiators.com/site/tickets/dbkeywords.asp and enter code: TACA204

The Gladiators have teamed up with TACA for a great night of Fun, Entertainment, and Gladiators Hockey. Join us on Saturday, Feb. 4th @ 7:05pm as the Gladiators face the Greenville Road Warriors.

Click here to view a PDF flyer.

February 18, 2012 Discussion, Information, & Support
***NEW LOCATION*** Our February 18th meeting will be held at:
Peach State Pediatric Therapy
4992 Bristol Industrial Way
Buford, GA 30518
Driving Directions
Join us at our new location (4992 Bristol Industrial Way Buford, GA 30518) to learn about the information, resources and support TACA Georgia offers families on the autism journey.  We will be discussing our family scholarship program, mentor program, upcoming TACA meetings, lending library and more.  Discussion will be focused on the needs of people in attendance, but there are several pre-planned topics: Autism Waivers in Georgia MAPS (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs 2013 Diagnostic Changes with Autism Spectrum Disorders) what does this mean for our families and future families affected by autism? Other topics are welcome. This meeting is open to parents, caregivers, professionals and anyone wanting to gain knowledge on the above topics.
March 17, 2012 IEP Round Table Meeting*
*Important Note: This meeting is for parents only. Attendance is FREE, but RSVPs are required for all attendees.

CLICK HERE to RSVP Online.

***LOCATION CHANGED*** Our March 17th meeting will be held at:
Peach State Pediatric Therapy
4992 Bristol Industrial Way
Buford, GA 30518
Driving Directions
Do you need help in navigating your child’s special education? Would you like to know if your child is receiving the services he/she is entitled to? Would you like to hear ideas for new IEP goals? Is your child in a private school but you need help in setting goals?The goal of this IEP Round Table Meeting is:

  • Connect special needs parents to other parents within their own community
  • Discuss district high points and possible issues
  • Review good resources within the district (i.e. school settings, teachers, parent resources, etc.)
  • Get your questions answered by local attorneys and/or advocates working within your community.
  • Use the time to share important information about our children.

Table Moderators: Allison Vrolijk, ESQ, Shauna Courtney, BCBA, and Advocates Debbie Dobbs and Sharon Gudger and more. We will have local attorneys, advocates and TACA Mentors also serving as moderators for each table. Moderators will rotate tables throughout the meeting.

Coffee Talk – Alpharetta, Georgia

About: Please join us and other local TACA families to share information about education, diet, therapies, and other interventions for Autism.
Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: Shane’s Rib Shack
4180 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Directions from your location

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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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