The Autism Community in Action
Kelly Steffens has extensive experience in supporting families affected by autism, serving as the Program Support Coordinator and NC TACA coordinator at The Autism Community in Action (TACA) since October 2016. In this role, Kelly organizes monthly coffee talks for parents and manages the NC TACA Facebook page while also overseeing fundraising efforts. Prior to this, from November 2002 to February 2018, Kelly acted as an Autism Advocate and stay-at-home mom, utilizing nutrition and biomedical interventions to support children with autism, sensory processing disorder, and food allergies. Kelly's professional background includes roles as Sales & Service Manager at SunTrust Bank and Branch Manager at Commercial Credit (Citi Financial). Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from SUNY Geneseo.
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The Autism Community in Action
Autism is a developmental disability that causes significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Because autism is a spectrum disorder, the combination of symptoms and their level of severity varies from person to person. TACA Programming includes Parent Education and Support through Chapter Meetings & Coffee Talks EducationEvents, Autism Journey Guides Website & Support Hotline Community Events Parent Mentoring National Conferences in California and Georgia Webinars, and online parent education.