Sunday, June 1, 2008
Thank you! 5th Annual TACA Picnic Raises $110,000 and Counting!
More than 2,200 people turned out for the fifth annual TACA family picnic presented by US Autism and Asperger Association held at Camp James in Irvine on June 1, 2008.
This amazing day included fun for families, great food, and a visit from TACA friend and spokesperson, Jenny McCarthy. TACA would like to thank all who attended, our sponsors, in-kind donors and volunteers. This event, looked forward to by families all year, wouldn't have happened without the huge community support we received.
Big thanks to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
$10,000+
US Autism & Asperger Association
Angel
$5,000+
Arbitech
Global Healthtrax
KIA Motors America
Microsemi
OxyHealth Corporation
Faith
$2,500+
California Integrative Hyperbarics
Kirkman Labs
Nordic Naturals
Roberts & Adams
Hope
$1,000+
Autism Behavior Consultants, Inc.
Autism Solutions for Kids (ASK)
Autism Speaks
Autism Spectrum Consultants
Beacon Day School
Bionorica, LLC
CARD - Center for Autism & Related Disorders
Childrens Learning Connection
Creative Solutions for Autism
The Drake Institute
Elizabeth McCoy Esquire - Attorney at Law
Gluten Free & Fabulous
Green Cupcakes
International Hyperbaric Association
The Legal Alliance Group
Lindamood Bell Learning Processes
The Listening Center, Inc.
MetLife
Millennium Medical Inc.
Newman Aaronson Vanaman
Pfeiffer Treatment Center
Reading & Language Center
Sensory City
Love
$500+
The Law Offices of Bruce Bothwell
California Telephone Access Program
Pediatric Therapy Network
Skosh Monahans
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I had Christian when I was 19 years old. For the first year of his life I couldn’t imagine anything being wrong with my baby. He smiled; he laughed; he rolled, crawled and walked on time. At age one he had a massive overload for his little immune system. He had two ear infections, a high fever, back to back treatment of major antibiotics and he was given his MMR, varicella and HIB vaccines while he was still very sick. Christian faded away for the next 6 months.
At age two he was diagnosed with full syndrome Autism. I met an amazing mother who introduced me to the group Talk About Curing Autism. Before I found out about TACA, I had no clue that there was hope for my child. From that day on I knew that it was my job to get my son back and undue what had been done to him.
It has been three years since Christian was diagnosed with Autism. I had taken what I had learned from TACA, found wonderful therapists, began a diet, found a DAN! Doctor, and took control of my child’s health. I heard his first word when he was 38 months old, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait.
Today Christian attends a typical private preschool. He is the only child in the class with a diagnosis…and none of the other parents know that. He speaks clearly, has friends, reads, pretends on the playground and even knows what he wants to be when he grows up (which of course changes weekly).
I can honestly say, if I had not found that mom (you know who you are), and not been introduced to TACA, I don’t know where Christian would be today and I don’t know if I would ever have been able to help other parents starting this journey. Thank you TACA, thank you my hero mom, and thank you Christian for fighting this with me. I love you.
Chelsi, Washington State
