The subject of the last post was the annual ‘Ante Up For Autism’ fundraiser benefiting Talk About Curing Autism (TACA ). TACA is a nonprofit founded in 2000 and based in Irvine, California by Lisa Ackerman when her son was diagnosed and the doctor gave her no hope…
…We started TACA based on the need of families looking for help. Both my husband and I wanted the company of other families going through the same struggles, for social gatherings, and to share information especially research and treatments options as they became available. TACA began with a small handful of families in our living room in 2000. Our family and early TACA members found the resources to meet the needs of many families. Today, TACA serves families across the country, and it all started in an Orange County living room. Today we are leading the way in providing Real Help Now to families living with autism…
Here is a link to a video highlighting four TACA families living with Autism and finding answers and hope for their children to help them be the best they can be: Talk About Curing Autism - A Voice For Families - YouTube
(source: A Conversation with Lisa Ackerman, Founder of Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) | OC Social Scene )