In 2014, two women saw a video that broke their hearts. Teens had bullied a boy with autism online, humiliating him in front of the world. Instead of just feeling upset, they decided to act. Both loved skateboarding and...
Jojo Duenas has been a football coach for sixteen years. When his three-year-old son was diagnosed with autism, Jojo wanted to make sure sports could feel safe and joyful for him. He noticed that most programs were not built...
Recently, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines by calling the rise in autism cases an “epidemic.” Speaking at the White House, he said the growing number of children diagnosed with autism is a serious...
A new study from the UC Davis MIND Institute found that autistic children are much more likely to struggle with stomach and digestive problems than children who are not on the spectrum. These are referred to as gastrointestinal (GI)...
What began as a routine training session quickly turned into a real rescue when a 10-year-old boy went missing near Rodeo Beach in Marin County, California. The Marin County Search and Rescue team, made up of 30 trained volunteers,...
Families in Napa now have access to a new fitness program designed specifically for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. The program, called Kidisthenics, was started in San Diego in 2018 by behavioral specialist Arlene Lopez...
Joe Hunter has worn many hats in his life. He worked for years as a fire captain in Sacramento, running into burning buildings to save people. Then he became known across America as an affable competitor on the TV...
Scientists at UC Davis are studying why some children develop autism, and their findings suggest that the type of work parents do before and during pregnancy may play a role. This doesn’t mean parents are at fault. Instead, it...
Autism research has been underway for a few decades. What scientists have learned is that both genetics and environmental factors can play a role. A recent study adds to this understanding by examining whether parents’ exposure to certain workplace...
Researchers at UC Davis have found some new information about autism that could help families understand possible risks. The study shows there may be a link between the kind of work parents do and how severe autism symptoms can...
