Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA

For more than 20 years  Dr. Dana Johnson has had the privilege of working alongside incredible families who have taught her what true resilience, patience, and hope look like, and that two things can be true at once: your child can struggle and make incredible progress. But here’s what she realized: too many professionals didn’t know how to truly help these families. They didn’t understand complex...

Lanier Rossignol, BSN, MSN, FNP-C is a board certified family nurse practitioner trained in evidence-based medicine at the University of Virginia. She received her Master of Science in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Bachelor of Arts in Neurobiochemistry at the University of Virginia. Prior to her journey into integrative medicine, Lanier worked as a neurosurgical intensive care u...

Dr. Sylvia Fogel is a psychiatrist, advocate, and educator whose work bridges systems biology with lived family experience to advance care for individuals with autism and co-occurring medical conditions. Dr. Fogel’s clinical and advocacy work emphasizes integrating systems biology principles into the care and support of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with particular attention to...

Michelle Del Rosario holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton, and is the parent of three adult children, including her youngest son, William, who has autism, is non-speaking, and a multi-modal communicator. Michelle is passionate about parent education and supporting multi-modal communication while presuming competence. By sharing her family’s journey, she has b...

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Wait lists for obtaining an autism diagnosis is a growing crisis. This interview with Dr. Sharief Taraman from Cognoa talks about this issue and identifies solutions to address this issue in our community. Podcast Links and Resources: 1) Cognoa Wait list report: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/new-report-state-autism-care-reveals-barriers- diagnosis 2) Investing in early intervention –...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Walter Zahorodny, Principal Investigator of the CDC Autism Prevalence Reports and Associate Professor of Research at Rutgers University, to break down the data behind the headlines. Dr. Zahorodny has been at the forefront of autism surveillance and epidemiological research in the United States. As a leading investigator in the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Di...

Dr. Rossignol, MD FAAFP is a board-certified family physician. He received his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Virginia. Coming from an academic background, Dr. Rossignol searched the medical literature looking for a solution after both of his children were diagnosed with autism. He has made it his mission...

FDA Approval is being fast tracked for leucovorin: On September 22, 2025 the FDA is fast tracking approval of leucovorin for autism, to learn more: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-takes-action-make-treatment-available-autism-symptoms   Get the Support You Need with TACA TACA is here to provide families with valuable resources and a supportive community. If you’re looking fo...

Welcome to Moving Autism Forward — a podcast dedicated to empowering families, sharing hope, and helping each child reach their full potential. I’m Lisa Ackerman, and for over 25 years, I’ve walked this autism journey with my son — he has traversed the spectrum from high needs to a person with a bright future, and the incredible progress that came from perseverance and community. Here, we focus on...

Welcome friends to Season Two of the Moving Autism Forward Podcast! We are thrilled to be able to bring you exciting episodes all month long and give you important resources and information to help your family, your friends, and your child. This week we are honored to have Dr. Nancy O’Hara as our guest. Dr. O’Hara is a nationally known and sought after pediatrician out of Connecticut. We loved bei...