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Talk About Curing Autism NewsletterFamilies Helping Families with AutismMAY 2009 #2

Greetings TACA Members!Here is your latest update on TACA. As always, contact us with your thoughts and/or questions.We want to make this e-newsletter informative for you. Let us know your thoughts on how we can improve it.TACA News1. Find a TACA MeetingTACA holds monthly meetings in 27 locations across the country that feature educational speakers on important topics and allow family members to connect with one another to stay on top of the latest information in the autism world.2. 5th Annual Family & Friends campaign and awareness driveThis year, more than ever, we need your help. Over the past year the numbers of families TACA serves has almost doubled to 14,000. We have launched 25 chapters around the country to provide in-community support to those on the autism journey. With your help, we can continue to provide 95% of all programs and services at no charge to families with autism. With just a few steps you can make a world of difference for children with autism and their families. Find out how to help!3. Autism on Public AwarenessAs the economy worsens, we've been getting many more requests for help from families who are on, or considering, public assistance programs like Medicaid, Food Stamps and other resources offered by state and federal agencies.› Public Assistance Overview› GFCF Diet on Food Stamps4. New Parent SeminarsAtlanta, GA, Saturday, June 13, 2009Orange County, CA, Saturday, June 27, 2009More info • Register OnlineGeneral News5. Daily Autism Updates for Families6. Why We Fight: Schools Accused of Restraining Kids with Autism, Disabilities7. Growing Old with Autism: The Struggles to Come (with commentary by Anne Dachel)8. Obama taps NYC health commissioner to head CDC9. The Artist Formerly Known as Severely Autistic: Sam Debold Wows the Crowd at Autism One10. The New Drug Of ChoiceVaccine News11. Return of Separate Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccines Planned for 201112. Family faces uncertainty in dealing with autism13. Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study SuggestsTACA MarketplaceTACA provides 95% of its services at no charge to families and does not like to fundraise from families. To do that, we depend on the generosity of corporate donors. The following vendor has supported TACA, and if you are looking for products or services that they provide, we encourage you to check out what they have to offer.

KIRKMAN is the oldest and one of the leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements for individuals with food allergies, special dietary requirements and environmental sensitivities. Our customers trust us to provide them with effective products that meet their special needs. They rely on us to pay particular attention to the purity of our supplements, avoiding ingredients that contain known allergens, heavy metals or environmental toxins. www.kirkmanlabs.com

dokedo naturally scented play putty is GF/DF, non toxic and is made and was tested in USA. dokedo comes in 13 di?erent colors and scents and soon 6 unscented colors. dokedo will never dry out or crumble. dokedo twists, stretches, breaks, molds, picks up comics, rolls, bounces, snaps, crackles, bubbles, pops and smells great! dokedo is a great sensory tool for anyone and is used by kids and adults for stress, boredom and plain old fun! A portion of all online sales are donated to TACA and other various Autism organizations. For more information or to shop, www.dokedoputty.com. Save 10% and we will donate 10% to TACA; use promo code: taca1010; good until June 30, 2009.

mood-Bell Learning Processes is an organization dedicated to helping students learn to their potential. Our research-driven instruction develops the sensory-cognitive processes of phonemic awareness, symbol imagery, and concept imagery. These processes are the foundation of good reading, spelling, and language comprehension skills. To find out how genuine mood-Bell instruction can make the difference of a lifetime in your child's learning. Call or go to www.lindamoodbell.com. Southern California locations: Newport Beach, Palos Verdes, Pasadena, San Diego, Westwood.If you are interested in supporting TACA through your company, please contact Kilpatrick.About TACATalk About Curing Autism (TACA) provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be.

TACA 6th Annual Picnic› Online registration through June 12› Event information› Sponsorship opportunities available¡NUEVO!Apoyo para familias de habla hispana por medio de nuestras nuevas páginas en español› Más informaciónVolcom's New Autism Awareness T-shirt!› More info › Buy onlineFollow TACA onTACA MARKETPLACESupport TACA through purchasing items available from our generous supporters. Each purchase benefits TACA and provides support to families living with autism.Click here.DONATE TO TACAAUTISM EVENTS CALENDARList your autism event in our online events database.Contact Us