Apr 27, 2024

The Power of Combined Therapies in Autism Treatment: A Comprehensive Approach

The soaring rate of autism diagnoses, from 1 in 68 in 2010 to 1 in 36 today, according to the CDC, has thrust the importance of efficient and effective treatments into the limelight. While Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy...

Apr 22, 2024

Early Intervention in Autism: The Promise of ABA and ESDM

Understanding the subtleties of developing therapeutic autism therapies is essential as we figure out how to best serve the ever-increasing demand for services for children with autism. Integrating applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)...

Apr 17, 2024

Understanding the Importance of ABA Therapy: The Indiana Controversy and What it Means for Families

Dozens of Indianapolitan parents and advocates, their faces etched with concern, gathered outside Governor Holcomb’s residence in August 2023, demanding the reconsideration of the recently proposed cuts to Medicaid reimbursements for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, a well-regarded treatment...

Apr 11, 2024

Celebrating Exceptional Educators: Sacramento’s Impact on Special Education

Great educators are the lifeblood of Danville, California’s tranquil community. They are crucial to the development of our youth, and their unwavering commitment deserves recognition and celebration. Nichole Espinoza, a special education teacher at Greenbrook Elementary School, stands out...

Apr 02, 2024

Analyzing the Autism Prevalence Landscape

Few topics in healthcare are as alarming and complex as autism prevalence figures. Autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder impacting communication, social interaction, and behavior, remains a subject of intense research and advocacy. It’s a topic steeped in complexity, with shifting...

Mar 29, 2024

Autism Advocates Taking TikTok by Storm

In the ever-evolving social media landscape, where fleeting trends dominate, two Michigan-based brothers, Max and Jake, have surged into prominence on TikTok and Instagram. However, their rise to fame is underpinned by a profound purpose – shedding light on...

Mar 21, 2024

Sacramento State’s Disability Cultural Center: Inspiring Change for the Future

In line with Disability Pride Month, Sacramento State University has embarked on a groundbreaking journey by unveiling an innovative Disability Cultural Center in July 2023. This life-altering project aims to give students with disabilities access to a safe, welcoming, and...

Mar 16, 2024

Robotics in Libraries: A Fresh Approach to Teaching Children with Autism

Technology nowadays is so omnipresent that it’s hard to imagine life without it. It streamlines our routines and helps us in ways we never imagined. One of the most heartwarming examples of this can be found in the Santa...

Mar 10, 2024

Addressing The Long-Standing Inequalities Faced by Black Special Needs Students in Sacramento Schools

For parents, their child’s education is paramount. The stories of parents relocating homes and uprooting their lives to ensure a better education for their children are heartbreaking. And when these stories become a common narrative for a particular community,...

Mar 03, 2024

Understanding Autism Through a Child’s Eyes: The Inspiring Journey of Alex Grievous

In the bustling corridors of David Lubin Elementary School in East Sacramento, an eleven-year-old boy named Alex Grievous faced the kind of challenges that many kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) confront – feeling different and misunderstood. But unlike...