Coffee Talk - Torrance, CA

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

• 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• The Good Cookie
  2081 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501
• Driving Directions

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families.

Coffee Talk - Long Beach, CA

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Barnes & Noble
  Long Beach Towne Center 7651 Carson Blvd.,
  Long Beach, CA 90808
• Driving Directions

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. Hosted by Julie Ward, mother of two recovered children.

Charla con Café en español (Spanish Coffee Talk) Los Angeles, CA

Para las fechas haga clic aquí

• 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Rio Vista Apartments
  (Community Center/Centro Comunitario) 3000 N Verdugo Road
  Los Angeles, CA 90065
• Direcciones/Rutas a seguir

Educación y apoyo para familias en español. Conozca más sobre nuestra organización y a otras familias donde compartiremos información, ideas y experiencias que podrían ayudarle con el bienestar de sus hijos con autismo. Para más información sobre todas nuestras charlas en español, haga clic aquí: Irvine, CA (Orange County); Los Angeles, CA; Claremont/Pomona, CA; San Diego, CA y Las Vegas, NV.

IT’S HERE!
Family and Friends Campaign
April 1 – June 30, 2014

TACA’S BIGGEST campaign of the year starts April 1st and we need YOU! What can you do to help during Autism Awareness Month to help more families like yours? Take ACTION this April by telling your family story. Celebrate your child and give thanks for all that TACA provides by participating in our Family and Friends Campaign! When your family and friends support you and cheer you on, they will be helping TACA reach more families like yours. Click now to join our Chapter team and start today!

TACA Legal Advocacy Program Collaborates with the Special Education Law Firm to provide FREE Legal Clinics

Thursday, April 17, 2014

• 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• TACA National Office
  2222 Martin Street, Suite 140
  Irvine, CA 92612
• Driving Directions

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), in collaboration with the Special Education Law Firm (SELF), is proud to host FREE monthly legal advice clinics for TACA families. Services for this clinic will be provided by SELF attorneys and advocates and members of TACA’s ProBono attorney panel.

RSVP: To reserve a space, click here to RSVP online or call 1-949-640-4401. Please sign up early! We may be unable to accommodate reservations received less than 24 hours prior to the clinic.

Si usted habla español y está interesado en nuestras clínicas legales de educación especial gratis, por favor haga clic aquí.

What to bring:
• Your child’s most current, consented to (signed by you) Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Any IEP with an offer of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that you have not signed but are seeking consultation for.
• Any other documents relevant to issues you are seeking consultation for.
• Please do not bring documents that are more than two years old.

Other Details:
• Each family will receive a one-hour consultation with an attorney or highly experienced advocate.
• Legal consultations are free, but participants MUST RSVP to secure an available time slot.
• Legal consultations are for special education issues only. Attorneys/advocates will not consult on Regional Center, SSI, IHSS, Medi-cal or other disability related issues.
• You may bring children with you, however child care is not available and you will be responsible for monitoring your children. TACA is not responsible for unattended children.
• All consultations are private and confidential and will be conducted in a private space.
• Reservations are first-come, first-served. If we are unable to schedule your consultation, you will be placed on a wait list and may receive a consult if there is a no-show. You may also choose to reserve for the following month.
• TACA is committed to equal participation of our members with disabilities. Please contact TACA if you will require an accommodation to participate.
• Please do not contact SELF directly. If you have questions about the program, contact the TACA office at (949) 640-4401.

Volcom Community Day for Autism

Friday, April 18, 2014

• 3:30 - 5:30 PM
• 1740 Monrovia
  Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Grab your skateboard or scooter and join us for a fun filled family day to Volcom Skate Park!

Activities include:
*Games
*Skate lessons
*Bounce Houses
*Free meal coupons for Chipotle Snacks
*Access to shop at the Volcolm Company Store

Don’t forget to bring your skateboard/scooter and safety gear!

RSVP here!

Be a Part of TACA!
Give Back to Your Community!
Become a TACA Parent Mentor!

Are you a parent or primary care giver of a child (or adult) with autism? Do you have at least 2 years of experience implementing biomed? Do you know about your local resources? Would you like to give back to your community and become a volunteer TACA Parent Mentor?

We would love to hear from you. If you meet these requirements and you are interested in volunteering, sign up on our website here:
www.tacanow.org/about-taca/parent-mentor-program/

Thank you!
Moira Giammatteo
Program Manager Scholarships, Mentors
and Parent Support

Join TACA of Long Beach on Facebook!

TACA of Long Beach is on Facebook! Connect with your old and new TACA friends alike, online!

TACA en Espanol

Sauna Detoxification for Kids, Heavenly Heat has built safer saunas in the USA for children since 1989. Saunas help the body eliminate toxic heavy metals and chemicals; stimulate immune functions; and increase blood flow. Each sauna is built of non-resinous poplar wood and tempered safety glass windows; without adhesives or coatings; with a constant air-change; and direct control of the infrared energy levels. Please request a digital brochure through our web site: www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/saunas-and-autism

Bikram Yoga Silverlake is now offering a donation class at 12 noon on Saturdays to benefit TACA. It’s a great opportunity to help in the fight against autism and a great deal on a yoga class. There is a $10 minimum donation for this limited-time class. This class is CASH ONLY; no class packages, credit cards or checks will be accepted. All proceeds got to TACA. For anyone not familiar with the studio, Bikram Yoga Silverlake offers almost 40 classes a week in a clean, nurturing environment with compassionate, knowledgeable teachers. The yoga is done in a heated room to warm muscles, prevent injury, allow a deeper workout, and to flush the body of toxins. Come stretch, sweat and sculpt your body at this friendly, neighborhood studio; all levels are welcome. 3223 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village, Los Angeles 90039, 323-668-2500.

How TACA Helps Long Beach Families

TACA does not charge admission to the meetings, nor does it assess annual membership fees for families it supports. Meetings feature:

• Free TACA Autism Journey Guides (over 750 pages of collective knowledge gathered from experienced paraprofessionals and parents) are offered to all parents who are attending their first Chapter meeting.
• Speakers on topics ranging from traditional therapies, integrated medical treatments, education, and legal support.
• TACA's Parent Mentors - one-on-one access to experienced families who have successfully navigated the challenges of finding appropriate treatments and educational opportunities for their children, and who receive additional education from TACA's Foundation Office.