Hawaii

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 Monday of each month
Time:	Registration begins at 6:45 PM Meetings are from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:	Kaimuki Christian Church (Meets in the 2nd Floor Sanctuary) 1117 Koko Head Ave. Honolulu, HI 96816 Directions from your location
	***Please do not contact the church for information about TACA meetings.
Coordinators:	Contact Tina Chorman and Debbie Zimmerman
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 11, 2012	Understanding the VB-Mapp
	Speakers: Janettle Kaneshiro and Cheryl Tse, Pacific Autism Center
	This is an introduction and overview of the VB-Mapp, which is a language and social skills assessment program for children with autism or other developmental disabilities.
July 9, 2012	How to Execute and Finance a Home Based Education Program
	Speaker: Tera Deal (Maui) and Susan Sorensen
	Are you satisfied with your child’s educational placement? Have you ever wondered whether your kid might learn better in the comfort of your own home? In this presentation you will learn why some parents choose home based education programs and how they do it without a formal “teaching certificate.” Moreover, the speakers will address how they finance programming through state/federal resources, grant writing, and by maximizing insurance benefits. This part of the presentation should be of interest to everyone – even those not considering home education. There are alternatives to the Department of Education. Check out: http://www.hslda.org/strugglinglearner/default.asp
August 20, 2012	Staying in the Game: Successful Traits of Families Who Break Down Barriers for Their Children with ASD
	Speaker: Lisa Ackerman, Executive Director and Founder of TACA
	This meeting will provide families tangible strategies to save time, money and keep with successful tips and tools that will help on the autism journey. Who should attend: anyone with a child on the spectrum, especially families on the journey over several years. Keeping motivated and applying actionables will help you take positives steps for your child. A native of California, Lisa has worked in the retail and real estate site selection for almost 20 years. Lisa was a co-founder of Integration Technologies and AnySite Software which was sold to MapInfo Corporation in 2003. Working with customers like Wal-Mart, Burger King and Shell Oil, Lisa has consulted and sold large solutions for planning and managing the site selection process. In March 2004, Lisa retired from her real estate career to assume a full-time volunteer role as Executive Director for TACA. Lisa transitioned from volunteer to a full time professional capacity in July 2008.
Summer Social Skills Class	Thanks to a grant from the NFL Pro Bowl, TACA Hawaii will once again be offering a free social skills class to Asperger Teens this summer in Honolulu. The program will be held at the Academy of the Pacific, two mornings a week. Three Saturday excursions are also planned to allow participants the opportunity to practice skills learned in class. Click here for a Program Flyer and Registration Form. Deadline to register is May 11, 2012. For more information, please contact Dr. Gaby Toloza at gtoloza@mac.com.

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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:

• TACA-USA
• TACA_Hawaii
• 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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