Washington
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.
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Our Washington team offers monthly meetings at Bates Technical College (South Campus) in Tacoma providing support opportunities for families throughout the Puget Sound community. Meeting times are updated regularly - please check back for updates.
Washington
| Day: | Meets the 3rd Saturday of the Month |
| Time: | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Coordinators: | Denise Fulton and Chelsi Coate |
| Child care: | Not offered at this time, sorry. |
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Building E Auditorium, South Campus, Bates Technical College, 2201 South 78th Street, Tacoma, WA Driving Directions |
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| February 20 | Coffee Talk |
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| March 20 | Leigh Ann Chapman, ND
Research Updates & Sleep and Autism Dr. Chapman is currently involved in clinical research on autism as a condition of oxidative stress. Specifically, she is studying glutathione replacement therapies in autistic children. She is also collecting preliminary data on Vitamin D levels in families of children with autism. Dr. Chapman provides integrative healthcare in Portland, Oregon. She has a special focus in pediatric developmental disorders and utilizes both natural and conventional therapies in the treatment of Autism, Asperger syndrome, sensory integration disorders and ADHD. |
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| April 17 | Lisa Hardebeck, PhD
Balancing Relationships & Marriage While Parenting Children with Autism Dr. Hardebeck specializes in the neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental assessment of children and adolescents and conducts ongoing counseling and treatment of a wide variety of mental health issues, for children and adults including marriage/relationship counseling. This lecture is for parents of children with autism. |
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| May 15 | Elizabeth Sheehan, DC CCN |
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| June 19 | Julie Anderson, ARNP
Using a Defeat Autism Now! Approach Ms. Andersen graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa and worked as a Registered Nurse for 7 years before pursuing a Master's in Nursing degree from the University of Washington. She then worked in geriatrics/internal medicine at Group Health Cooperative before beginning private practice in 1999. |
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Coffee Talk
| What: | Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. |
| When: | February 20, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Where: | Location to be announced |
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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 across the nation. 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:
- TACAWashington
- TACA-USA
- TACAdads just for dads!
Step 4 - Click on “Join This Group”
Step 5 - Set your account to “Individual Emails,” “Daily Digest” or “Web Only.”
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