Maryland – Baltimore/Annapolis
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.
Are you wondering what happens at a TACA meeting? Watch our video.
Also, check out our Washington, DC/Montgomery County, MD location.
Maryland – Baltimore/Annapolis
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| Location: | Severna Park Baptist Church 506 Benfield Road Severna Park, MD 21146 Directions from your location |
| Coordinators: | Contact Jill Zaukus & Alison Hamilton |
| Child care: | Not offered at this time, sorry |
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| September 14 | Treating Speech and Language Delays |
Speaker: Brenda Insalaco, speech language pathologist Brenda Insalaco, speech language pathologist, will discuss speech and language interventions for children on the autism spectrum, including the PROMPT method; techniques for getting and maintaining joint attention; and ideas for building social-pragmatic language. There will be plenty of time for discussion; please bring your questions. Brenda has worked with children with speech and language disorders for more than 30 years, including 20 years conducting evaluations and providing speech language therapy to children in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools. She has conducted trainings for daycare providers, preschool teachers, and students attending Anne Arundel Community College and is currently in private practice, specializing in young children with oral motor dysfunction, articulation disorders, delayed language, and social communication difficulties. Time: 7 – 9pm |
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Coffee Talk – Baltimore/Annapolis, MD
| What: | Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. |
| When/Where: | Last Tuesday of the month |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Location: | Whole Foods in Annapolis 200 Harker Place, Suite 100 Annapolis, MD 21401 |
Join us in the cafe area for coffee talk and maybe a bite to eat from the huge salad bar/deli/bakery area nearby! As always, we're there to answer questions, celebrate successes, swap stories, or offer a needed shoulder. |
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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:
- TACA-USA
- TACAdads just for dads!
- GFCFkids
- TACAMarylandDC
Step 4 - Click on “Join This Group”
Step 5 - Set your account to “Individual Emails,” “Daily Digest” or “Web Only.”
GFCFkids is not affiliated with TACA.
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