Jacob’s Touch Foundation presents Diamonds & Denim to benefit Tampa Bay area children on the autistic spectrum Come dressed to impress in your finest denim and bling and join us for some sensational music by THE TAMPA DJ Jimmy Cazin, incredible food, outstanding drinks, amazing live and silent auctions, and to help raise money and spread the […]
Buy your tickets for Jacob’s Touch 2013 Annual Fundraiser.
Jacob’s Touch Foundation presents Diamonds & Denim to benefit Tampa Bay area children on the autistic spectrum Come dressed to impress in your finest denim and bling and join us for some sensational music by THE TAMPA DJ Jimmy Cazin, incredible food, outstanding drinks, amazing live and silent auctions, and to help raise money and […]
Jacob’s Touch Awards First Grant!
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Kimmie Fine Jacob’s Touch Foundation Kimmie@jacobstouch.org Jacob’s Touch Awards First Grants to Tampa Bay Area families Tampa, FL (October 9, 2012) – On October 1st, Jacob’s Touch Foundation awarded their first Grants to three deserving Tampa Bay area families. These grants are being awarded directly to Independent Living and Engage Behavioral […]
Exciting new resource and support group!
I wanted to let everyone know about a new resource available in the community! The Tampa Bay Area ASD Support Group will be having its first meeting November 6th at 6:00p in the USF Center for Autism & Related Disabilities offices. Our first meeting will focus on “Teaching Social Skills at Home” and will offer […]
Warrior parents fare best in securing autism services
From the day her son was diagnosed with autism nine years ago, Stacie Funk has made it her full-time job to find him the best possible help. Hiring lawyers and experts to press her case, she established herself as a mother whose demands could not easily be dismissed.
iPad Apps Help Autistic Kids Focus & Learn
For some kids and adults with autism the iPad has been akin to a miracle. From helping with developing language to refining fine motor skills the iPad is revolutionizing the way many with autism experiece the world around them.
Study: Early autism intervention in toddlers is effective
Researchers have shown for the first time that if a child is diagnosed with autism as early as 18 months of age, offering the toddler age-appropriate, effective therapy can lead to raised IQ levels and improved language skills and behavior.
Early Intervention Lessens Impact Of Autism
Contrary to popular fears that half of autistic children will never speak, new findings by the University of Michigan show just 14 percent of autistic children are unable to talk by age 9 and 40 percent can speak fluently.
Jacob’s Touch Foundation helps those dealing with autism
WESTCHASE –When Kimmie Fine’s son Jacob was diagnosed with autism at age 2, she had no idea the amount of doctor visits, therapy sessions and medical bills she faced.
Jacob’s Touch Autism Fundraiser April 16
Roughly 17 percent of children under the age of 18 are affected by a developmental, behavioral or learning disability. Now a Westchase family is doing something to help.