Some organizations just quietly do the work that changes lives without making a big fuss about it. This week, one of those groups in the Sacramento area got some well-deserved recognition. Meristem, a Fair Oaks program helping neurodiverse young...
Some organizations just quietly do the work that changes lives without making a big fuss about it. This week, one of those groups in the Sacramento area got some well-deserved recognition. Meristem, a Fair Oaks program helping neurodiverse young...
There’s something powerful about watching someone keep moving forward, one step at a time, even when the path looks different. In Sacramento, a young man named John Almeda and his dedicated mother have turned that simple act of running...
Ten years ago, a powerful video captured a young man with nonverbal autism running with his mother cheering passionately beside him. That young man was John Almeida, and his story has since inspired hundreds of families across Sacramento. At...
Prestigious INSAR Award Recognizes Decades of Groundbreaking Work on Autism Subtypes A respected researcher from UC Davis has been honored with one of the highest awards in autism science for his lifelong contributions to the field. David Amaral, distinguished...
For the ninth straight year, EMPACT is hosting its annual Autism Community Festival, a free event designed for neurodiverse individuals and their families. This year’s festival takes place Saturday, April 18, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberty...
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is bringing specialty pediatric services closer to home through its Pediatric Mobile Clinic, a community-based program launched to deliver care directly to schools and local organizations throughout the Sacramento region. The mobile clinic was established...
In a major scientific development, new research is pointing to a surprising factor that may be influencing autism, one that goes beyond the brain and into the body’s immune system. Recent research has shown that T reg levels change...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially stated it will not endorse leucovorin, a drug previously suggested as a potential treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). White House Briefing Raised Hopes Just last fall, in a White...
Recent studies by researchers at institutions including UC Davis Health and UCLA have examined how environmental conditions during pregnancy may be linked to autism. Part of that is wildfire smoke and its potential effects on early development. A massive...
A Southern California mother and her teenage son are showing that autism does not limit dreams. Instead, with support, patience, and opportunity, it can be part of a powerful story of growth and independence. Bree, Juan, and her 14-year-old...