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...
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...
Rapid population growth, an aging population, and a national physician shortage are putting increasing strain on the Sacramento region’s health systems. These difficulties impact all facets of medicine, but they also have significant ramifications for people with autism and...
A small program in Seal Rock is quietly changing the lives of people on the autism spectrum with calm, steady horses. Founded by Marla Bowman, Reach For The Stars provides therapeutic horsemanship for people with autism and other physical...
The newly authorized drug, leucovorin, is becoming popular in the autism community, where some families have named it the “small bottle of hope”. While initial accounts and personal testimonials have sparked enthusiasm, medical experts point out that current scientific...
The UC Davis MIND Institute remains a leader in advancing knowledge and research on the compassionate care of people with autism. With its longstanding Distinguished Lecturer Series, the institute plays a critical role in convening top experts in neuroscience,...
Rapid population growth, an aging population, and a national physician shortage are putting increasing strain on the Sacramento region’s health systems. These difficulties impact all facets of medicine, but they also have significant ramifications for people with autism and...
Shop Class in Oak Park, Sacramento, has created a model for what inclusive education can be for neurodiverse children and young adults. It is much more than a shop class with machines and tools. Shop Class is a space...
Sacramento deputies and community volunteers are searching for 14-year-old Adriana Cervantes. She is autistic and went missing near Arden Way and Bell Street on December 19. Adriana left school around 1 30 p.m. Her family is worried. Adriana is...
Access to healthy living for many adult autistic individuals does not begin with the motivation or willpower to do so; it begins with access to safe spaces where they can be comfortable, as well as being understood. Research indicates...
The West Coast Health Alliance has spoken & confirmed that vaccines are safe and they do not cause autism. This message is important because many parents have heard confusing or frightening claims over the years. Some of those claims...