Dec 08, 2025

Non Verbal Sacramento Teen With Autism Found Safe After Overnight Search

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...

Nov 30, 2025

Couple Helps Families and First Responders Through Autism Awareness

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,...

Nov 18, 2025

Families Spend Thousands on Autism Therapy Without Proof

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...

Nov 09, 2025

Lodi Launches Inclusive T-Ball League for Children with Autism

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,...

Nov 02, 2025

California Takes a Big Step for Dental Care in Autism

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...

Sep 14, 2025

Kidisthenics Brings Autism-Friendly Fitness Program to Napa

Families in Napa now have access to a new fitness program designed specifically for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. The program, called Kidisthenics, was started in San Diego in 2018 by behavioral specialist Arlene Lopez...

Sep 06, 2025

Joe Hunter: Firefighter, Survivor Star, and Fighter for Justice Turning Grief into Action

Joe Hunter has worn many hats in his life. He worked for years as a fire captain in Sacramento, running into burning buildings to save people. Then he became known across America as an affable competitor on the TV...

Aug 31, 2025

Work and Autism: How Parents’ Jobs May Influence Early Development

Scientists at UC Davis are studying why some children develop autism, and their findings suggest that the type of work parents do before and during pregnancy may play a role. This doesn’t mean parents are at fault. Instead, it...

Aug 24, 2025

Workplace Chemical Exposures and Autism

Autism research has been underway for a few decades. What scientists have learned is that both genetics and environmental factors can play a role. A recent study adds to this understanding by examining whether parents’ exposure to certain workplace...

Aug 17, 2025

Jobs and the Risk of Autism in Children

Researchers at UC Davis have found some new information about autism that could help families understand possible risks. The study shows there may be a link between the kind of work parents do and how severe autism symptoms can...