When a child with autism goes missing, every minute feels heavier. Families understand how quickly worry turns into fear, especially when their child is non verbal or might not respond when called. That was the reality for a Sacramento...
When a child with autism goes missing, every minute feels heavier. Families understand how quickly worry turns into fear, especially when their child is non verbal or might not respond when called. That was the reality for a Sacramento...
In Fremont, California, Kari Rich and Mispup Brownrich are making a meaningful difference for families living with autism. The couple founded Joshua’s Gift, a nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental challenges and their families. Over the years,...
For some families navigating autism, the search for effective therapies can feel confusing and stressful. Over the past decade, a treatment called magnetic e-resonance therapy (MERT) has appeared in clinics across Southern California. Marketed as a way to improve...
A new T-ball league in Lodi is giving children on the autism spectrum the opportunity to participate in sports in a supportive and understanding environment. The Lodi T-Rexes held their first practice recently at Lodi High School’s baseball field,...
California has passed a new law that could make a real difference in the lives of people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 341, which creates a statewide program to help dental professionals provide...
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,...