Nov 03, 2026

Sacramento Sheriff Criticized for Not Adopting Blue Envelope Program for Autistic Drivers

The Sacramento Sheriff’s Office came under sharp criticism this week for failing to join a program that helps officers communicate more safely with drivers who have autism or other developmental disabilities. Neighboring agencies, including the Placer County Sheriff’s Office...

Oct 25, 2026

Elk Grove Man Creates Free Music Performances for Children with Autism

An Elk Grove man is using music and movement to open free, welcoming spaces where children with autism can learn, perform, and just be themselves. Jerry Turner, the founder of Jerry’s World, puts on pop-up music performances made with...

Oct 19, 2026

Sacramento Area Parents Lean on Each Other to Navigate Special Education

Parents across the Sacramento region describe the process of securing school accommodations for children with disabilities as emotional, confusing, and often overwhelming. Families from Roseville to Natomas, Carmichael to Elk Grove, shared similar experiences of walking into meetings filled...

Oct 11, 2026

ABA Providers Discuss the Growing Role of AI in Therapy Services

Three leaders in applied behavior analysis recently shared how artificial intelligence is beginning to appear in their daily work and what they expect in the coming years. Executives from 360 Behavioral Health, Acorn Health, and Verbal Beginnings described AI...

Oct 04, 2026

Blue Envelope Program Coming to Sacramento Police Department

The Blue Envelope Program is coming to Sacramento to improve communication and safety between law enforcement and people with autism, developmental disabilities, or other sensory challenges. Sacramento Police and several nearby departments plan to offer the program so officers...

Sep 28, 2026

Tisha Campbell Shares Autism Parenting Journey in New Memoir

Actress and comedian Tisha Campbell made Sacramento the first stop on the tour for her new memoir, “The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love.” On Sept. 9 she spoke at Underground Books with former Mayor Kevin...

Sep 14, 2026

Orange County Mom and Son Turn Quesadilla Stand into Autism Awareness and Confidence Builder

Most weekends, Bree Juan and her 15-year-old son Skylar drive from Orange County to a busy corner in Koreatown. There they set up BreeSky’s Quesadillas, a food stand named by combining their names. What started as a simple way...

Sep 07, 2026

Researchers Build the Largest Molecular Map of Autism Yet

Scientists have created the most detailed molecular map of autism assembled so far, a development that could eventually shift how the condition is studied and treated. A team at the University of California, San Francisco used artificial intelligence along...

Aug 31, 2026

National Alert System for Missing Autistic People Moves Forward

Federal officials are developing the first specialized national alert system aimed at improving responses when autistic children or adults go missing. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert Initiative...

Aug 23, 2026

Spanish-Speaking Families Invited to Annual Conference on Autism and Developmental Services

Spanish-speaking families will find focused support this September at the UC Davis MIND Institute. The eighth annual Aprendiendo Juntos conference takes place Saturday, September 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the institute on 50th Street in Sacramento....

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Sacramento Sheriff Criticized for Not Adopting Blue Envelope Program for Autistic Drivers

Elk Grove Man Creates Free Music Performances for Children with Autism

Sacramento Area Parents Lean on Each Other to Navigate Special Education

ABA Providers Discuss the Growing Role of AI in Therapy Services

Blue Envelope Program Coming to Sacramento Police Department

Tisha Campbell Shares Autism Parenting Journey in New Memoir

Orange County Mom and Son Turn Quesadilla Stand into Autism Awareness and Confidence Builder

Researchers Build the Largest Molecular Map of Autism Yet

National Alert System for Missing Autistic People Moves Forward

Spanish-Speaking Families Invited to Annual Conference on Autism and Developmental Services

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