PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER MEETING

Sensory Integration and Sensory Dysfunction: what you need to know about its effect on our children’s processing and behaviors

Friday, April 1, 2011

• 7:00 – 7:15 PM – Parent Support and Networking
  7:15 PM – Introduction
  7:30 PM – Presentation
• 16 Campus Blvd, Suite 200
  Newtown Square, PA 19073
• Driving Directions

Speakers: Pamela Hackett, MPT Managing Partner, PTS, Inc.

Pamela Hackett is co-owner and founder of PTS – a therapy provider for dozens of area school districts. Pam will be discussing Sensory Integration and common types of sensory dysfunction. Sensory disorders can impact children functionally and behaviorally. Pam will share useful strategies that can be employed both at home and at school. She will discuss a variety of sensory techniques that help children improve attention, coordination and self regulation. She will also review the terminology that therapists use to describe sensory processing disorder to facilitate better communication between parents and therapy providers. Pam is a pediatric PT and completed her certification in Sensory Integration and Praxis (SIPT) during her time at Childrens Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP).

UPCOMING PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER MEETING

Meet Kim Stagliano, author of All I Can Handle - I'm No Mother Teresa

Wednesday, May 6, 2011

• 7:00 – 7:15 PM – Parent Support and Networking
  7:15 PM – Introduction
  7:30 PM – Presentation
• 16 Campus Blvd, Suite 200
  Newtown Square, PA 19073
• Driving Directions

Speaker: Kim Stagliano

About the Author:

Kim Stagliano is the author of All I Can Handle I’m No Mother Teresa, a “humorous look at a life that is anything but ordinary”. Kim is the Managing Editor of the nation’s first daily web newspaper about the autism epidemic – AgeofAutism.com. She is on the editorial staff of the Autism File and is a Huffington Post blogger. Kim has appeared on multiple news outlets like ABC News, FOX News and Good Morning America. She lives in CT with her husband and three gorgeous girls, Mia, Gianna and Bella, all of which are affected with autism.

Kim is not only a gifted writer and mother, she possesses the ability to maintain an incredible sense of humor during trying times. Her talent encourages us all to have hope in face of adversity. Come meet and listen to Kim and prepare to laugh, cry and be inspired.

Coffee Talk - Haverford

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

• 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Saxbys Coffee
  346 Lancaster Ave
  Haverford, PA 19041
• Driving Directions

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

Coffee Talk - Warrington

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

• 9:00 – 11:30 AM
• Wegmans – 2nd floor
  1405 Main St (Rte 611)
  Warrington PA 18976
• Driving Directions

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

Coffee Talk - Malvern

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

• 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Wegmans – Cafe
  50 Foundry Way
  Malvern, PA 19355
• Driving Directions

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

Philadelphia Treatment & Therapy Family Scholarship

How TACA Helps Pennsylvania 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 300 pages of collective knowledge gathered from experienced paraprofessionals and parents) are offered to all parents of 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, who receive additional education from TACA's Foundation Office.