Encourage. Empower. Educate. Employ.

Building careers and futures for the entire Autism community
1 in 36
children are diagnosed with Autism each year
500,000
children with Autism will age out of the special education system in the next decade

We strive to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve.

Encourage

Our beautiful neurodiverse community has been widely and historically disenfranchised by a traditional deficit-based approach. At TACT, we're the polar opposite and embrace strengths—and asset-based approach to help discover, explore, and create possibilities!

Empower

We believe autistic individuals have incredible abilities and strengths that are valuable to the world. Our holistic approach aims to empower the entire client while they’re at TACT and beyond.

Educate

TACT's unique training provides each client with a differentiated and customized pathway to employment. As a competency-based program, we work with each client until they realize their strengths and are ready to take the next steps in their future.

Employ

Our goal is to find each client a career, not a job. There is a difference, and at TACT, we understand it.  TACT supports clients by finding the right employer, working through the interview process, and supporting them in their careers!
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Core values
Creating Excellence Through Our Pillars
Inclusion
Grace
Integrity
Discipline
Respect
Empowerment

Our Corporate Sponsors

Discover the heartfelt journey behind TACT

In 2016, TACT was established by parents in Denver, Colorado.

Dylan Combs, son of Danny Combs and Claire Johnson was the inspiration behind TACT. After years of therapies that continued to overlook Dylan’s strengths, focusing instead on the ‘could nots’, they saw a crucial gap in our community’s support system. Their realization sparked the creation of TACT, a program  dedicated to nurturing and amplifying the distinctive strengths not only of Dylan, but also of countless others.

Danny’s personal experience and family upbringing in the trades inspired a new program.

Their mission? To encourage and empower the full spectrum of individuals with Autism through education and employment in the skilled trades.

Join us on this journey of empowerment and inclusion.

Our Team

RBT

Meghana Pandian

Meghana Pandian

RBT
mpandian@buildwithtact.org

Hello! My name is Meg, originally from Goa, India. I moved to St. Louis in 2015 to earn a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a Master’s in Teaching from Saint Louis University. In 2024, I relocated to Colorado to be near family and am pursuing a Master’s in Information Systems with a focus on Cybersecurity at CU Denver. An adventurous foodie, swimmer, badminton player, and painter, I bring a year of RBT experience and excitement to contribute to TACT.

Electrical Instructor & Float Instructor

Will Webster

Will Webster

Electrical Instructor & Float Instructor
wwebster@buildwithtact.org

Born and raised in rural Arizona, Will grew up with three older sisters and a deep respect for people of all abilities, inspired by time spent at his mother’s care facility for disabled adults. With over five years of experience in residential and remodel electrical work, he values integrity, craftsmanship, and hands-on skills. Moving to Denver in 2023, Will enjoys skiing, the outdoors, and time with his 13-year-old cat, Marley.

Auto Director

Wil Lambooy

Wil Lambooy

Auto Director
wlambooy@buildwithtact.org

A Colorado native, Wil has 20+ years in the diesel truck and automotive industry and is Master Certified in nearly every facet of the field. For the past decade, he has taught while continuing to learn and grow himself. Passionate about education, Wil enjoys time with his wife, daughter ,and two cats. Outside work, he can be found gaming, solving puzzles, drawing, animating, or rereading Moby Dick.

Clinical Director, BCBA

Michelle Kerska

Michelle Kerska

Clinical Director, BCBA
mkerska@yahoo.com

Michelle earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1995, where she discovered her passion for working with children with autism. She earned her M.S. in Clinical Social Work from San Diego State in 2005 and became a BCBA in 2007. After moving to Colorado in 2008, she opened a private practice. She enjoys time with her husband and two children, plus yoga, baking, traveling, and biking, and is excited to join TACT.

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