Washington

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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Dates:	Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month
Time:	2:00 – 4:00 PM
Location:	Birth and Beyond 2719 East Madison Street Seattle, WA  98112 Driving Directions Birth and Beyond website: Additional Directions
Coordinators:	Contact Janelle Hall and Sarah Richards
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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May 12, 2012	Eyes and Ears: How Vision and Listening Therapy can Help Your Child
	Speaker: Doreen Hunt, OTR/L and Dr Neena Gabrielle, OD, FCOVD
	The three main systems for organizing sensory input- visual, auditory and vestibular (balance) are highly interrelated. Children on the autism spectrum may have impairments in any or all of these systems. Come hear how: A developmental vision exam can identify vision problems that can impact a child’s behavior and learning. Where deficits are found, vision therapy can be effective in treating physiological, neuromuscular and perceptual dysfunctions of the visual system. iLs listening therapy uses sound and movement to stimulate parts of the brain that are involved in learning, communication, and moving. This strengthens neurological pathways and improves the ability to learn and to process information.
	Doreen Hunt is an Occupational Therapist with more than 25 years in pediatrics specializing in Sensory Processing Disorders and Sensory Motor Integration. She is currently in private practice at Children’s Therapy of Woodinville and she has incorporated listening therapy using Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) into her practice, with great success. Dr. Neena Gabrielle is a developmental optometrist and owner of Eastside Family Vision Care who specializes in working with special needs children. Dr. Gabrielle is an iLs Associate and feels it is important to co-manage with other providers to make OT, PT, SLP and ABA therapies more effective.
July 14, 2012	Medical Treatments for Children on the Autism Spectrum
	Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
	Location: TBD
	Speaker: Jerry Kartzinel, MD, FAAP
	Dr. Jerry Kartzinel is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. He specializes in the recovery of neurodevelopmental, chronic neuro-inflammatory diseases and hormonal dysfunctions. After receiving his medical degree at St Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in pediatric medicine in the Air Force. Following Desert Storm, Dr Kartzinel practiced general pediatrics in private practice for 10 years until his fourth boy was diagnosed with Autism. A nationally recognized speaker and New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Kartzinel has presented medical interventions that work to improve the lives of his patients who suffer from many types of medical conditions that include: autism, allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, sleep cycle disruptions, and hormonal imbalances. He regularly teaches Continuing Medical Education courses on children’s health issues to physicians and other health professionals.

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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:

• TACAWashington
• TACA-USA
• TACAdads (just for dads!)

Step 3 – Click on “Join This Group”
Step 4 – Set your account to “Individual Emails,” “Daily Digest” or “Web Only.”

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