Orange County
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 Saturday of each month |
| Time: | 1:00 – 3:30 PM |
| Location: | TACA National Office 2222 Martin, Suite 140 Irvine, CA 92612 Directions from your location |
| Coordinators: | Contact the Orange County Chapter Coordinators |
| Child care: | Not offered at this time, sorry. |
| Notes: | Unless specifically noted in the meeting description, all meetings are FREE and there is NO need to RSVP. Except for the annual parents-only School District Roundtable meeting in December, all meetings are open to students and professionals. |
| Note: Parking is free for the first 2 hours with validation. Parking Fees are: $1.00 each 20 minutes, $3.00 per hour, or $12.00 Maximum* per day (*the maximum rate will be applied after 4 hours). Only cash or checks are accepted. Parking is free on weekend days. | |
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Equal Participation: Please contact TACA if you will require an accommodation to participate. |
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| June 2, 2013 | TACA Family Picnic |
| Time: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Phoenix Club Who? This extremely popular family event will be attended by families from throughout California and the surrounding states. Last year over 1,500 people took part in this event! An Individual 15 Minute Physician Meet & Greet where your family can sign up for one (1) – 15 minute face-to-face individual discussion with a Physician regarding your child’s progress. (Information will be announced as it is available). Also new this year Educational Roundtables -½ hour informational sessions on a variety of autism related topics. This is your chance to get the latest information and to ask leading autism physicians your questions. This year’s picnic will feature: Gluten-Free Casein-Free Food Court | |
| Special Event | Open Mic Night |
 Open Mic Night is a community event hosted at TACA for young adults 18 years and older to come express themselves through music. Open Mic Night will be held first Friday of the month from 5:00-7:00pm. Snacks will be provided. Dates for 2013: Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM | |
| Location: TACA National Office 2222 Martin St., Suite 140 Irvine, CA 92612 | |
| Special Event | Pump It Up – Play Night |
 Dates for 2013: May 22 June 26 July 24 Aug 28 Sept 25 Oct 23 Nov 27 December TBD Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM | |
| Special Event | TACA Table Talk – Fun Family Night Out!!!! |
| Bring your family and enjoy having dinner together with other TACA families. They have a great GFCF menu from chicken fingers, french fries to pizzas. No RSVP is mandatory, but if you could post if you are coming on facebook that would be much appreciated. Location: Skosh Monahans Dates for 2013: Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM |
Coffee Talk
| About: | Join us for a Coffee Talk where the discussion will be focused on the needs of people in attendance! Come and get your questions answered about the GFCF diet, biomedical treatments, IEP’s, insurance coverage and more! This is an excellent opportunity to learn about treatment options but also connect with other autism parents. |
| Date: | Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. |
| Dates: | June 11, 2013 No July Coffee Talk No August Coffee Talk September 10, 2013 October 8, 2013 November 14, 2013 **Thursday December 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Location: | TACA Irvine Office 2222 Martin St. Ste. 140 Irvine, CA 92612 Driving Directions |
Upcoming Local Events & Activities
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AAC Friendship Group
| About: | If your non-verbal or low-communicating child with autism uses Assistive Technology to communicate, you are welcome to join our AAC Friendship Group.For kids who type to communicate, it’s a great opportunity to share thoughts, ideas and feelings on a wide range of topics in a relaxed and supportive environment.So bring your letterboard, your Go-Talk, your Lightwriter, or your Dynawrite and come make some friends! |
| To RSVP: | If you would like more information, please call Karen at (714) 490-3780 or Nancy at (949) 412-0502. |
| Notes: | Children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or other guardian. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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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.”
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