WE ARE T.I.A (TOGETHER IN AUTISM)
Most of us have a family member or loved one who has been diagnosed with Autism. This can come as quite a shock, you feel such a range of emotions all at once. Among these emotions, one of these as parents we all tend to share at that initial diagnosis, is that we feel a door may possibly be locked on the hopes and dreams we have for our children on their way into adulthood. It is what we do after that matters, the view we choose to obtain throughout this journey we are about to endure. Our mission is to further promote support and information for parents in a group or individual setting online for Free. We are here to hold your hand and guide you. We strive to make a difference by educating the public and expanding our reach. Our goal is to speed the process from diagnosis to being informed, staying informed, connecting families, allowing them to share experiences and helping those with autism thrive. We meet online once a week in our Chat Room Wednesday's @ 9 pm, in an open forum where there is neither right nor wrong. Our website is available to the general public on a national/international level, as a one stop location for all things related to autism. We provide helpful information for those having a loved one just diagnosed, those on the autism journey for years, and those just wanting to get educated. We provide a constant source of varied information. This site for example, includes pages titled: Medicaid Waiver Locater, Online Dietary Suppliers, Must Read Books/Magazines, Famous People With Autism, Guest Book and Chat Room (for support among viewers 24 Hours a day) just to name a few. Our goal is to continually increase the popularity of our common interests to the community. We are continuing to grow and expand and hope to add many more new and frequent viewers. We want to have fun with what we are doing, by developing relationship's and friendship's, and making the resource we provide even stronger. We are now seeking financial means to help more and to a greater degree. Please go to our main page to place a donation today through our secure paypal link- donations are not tax deductible. Please be sure to join our Yahoo Group, Mailing List and visit our Chat Room Wednesday's 9pm for Support Meeting's.

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 * This WEBSITE as mentioned above is a constant support/informative source and has been created as a one stop source for all autism related needs. This includes steps to guide you from pre-to-post diagnosis, and for those of you that want to stay informed. 
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* Our CHAT ROOM provide's 24 Hour support among viewers.

Used by T.I.A and it's viewer's to post any useful information or questions the public may have. This is a new option that we have appled to our website as it is in high demand. Many like the convenience of attending from home because our lives and schedules can become a bit hectic.

So we are here to fit into your life, not yours into ours. Please help us spread the word of this new option.

Many like to have a place to go outside of our Yahoo Group where they can Chat in real-time.

* We can also be found on FACEBOOK.

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* We want to see Autism Outreach Center's throughout the globe that supply information, a place for support and resources that is available regardless of one's location or income. The facility will share the same premises of "Together In Autism". We need a physical place where all our autism needs are met, including care for the caregivers mental and physical wellness. We want this to be a role model for every community.

* We want your journey to be a smooth one. We aim to make your lives a little bit easier. We truly care about you and your journey and hope that we are helping you in some way. Our Sincere Best To You and Your Loved Ones...

* We are all on our own journey, "Together In Autism" wants to see every available resource's in every community, to fit everyone's needs...

*We would like to see the government make degrees and or seminars in Autism, mandatory for speciific teachers and staff, both parents and teachers find this to be a much needed improvement. T.I.A is invloved in a community project that is bringing this to fruition in an area of the Midwest, by organizing our resources as a community into a group effort.

* We want to also see Autistic School's available in our community as well as every community across the globe

as an alternative option for schooling that will hold anywhere from 15-30 students, a small intimate setting. There are alternative schools for specific groups of children, we need one to be for Autism, where autistic therapies are integrated into their educational day in a fun relaxed positive setting with licensed teachers/therapists with a ratio of one teacher for every two students. Neither education of therapy will be of primary focus, both therapy and education will be equally applied into the school day. This would be a multifaceted educational program, providing a highly specialized learning environment for those students who are not thriving in their local school. Small class sizes, and a dedicated creative staff that will provide individualized attention that each child needs in order to succeed. They will stay as long as needed and those with great progress can transition with ease into their local school system. One of the many therapies we think would be vital in the school setting is FLOOR THERAPY and seems to be one of the best for any situation. This is not covered by the Insurance Mandate. Floor Time is a treatment developed by child psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan. Floor Time is a treatment method and a philosophy for interacting with autistic children. It is based on the premises that the child can increase and build a larger circle of interaction and growth with an adult who meets the child at its current developmental level and who builds on the childs strengths. Many have found remarkable results, and at times can limit the frequency of Behavioral Therapy. As it lessens the frequency of meltdowns. Music Therapy and Role Playing are also a few of the methods that could be applied. Our children are at school for education and interaction, but in some cases staff members are not specially educated with some form of degree in Autism. Those children that may not show progress in our local school district, that are there all day Mon-Fri with parents trying to fit crucial therapy into their child's life. There should be a center for those children, with staff members that are overqualified to care for and educate those children, this is where they spend the most of their time. These children are our future and the numbers for Autism are shattering. This can be a part-time or full-time option for parents.