Jun 22, 2026

Sacramento Health Systems Turn to Technology to Help New Mothers

Hospitals and startups in Sacramento are rolling out innovative tools such as remote monitoring, video appointments, and data tracking to improve the way mothers receive care during pregnancy and after giving birth. The goal is to keep moms safer....

Jun 14, 2026

California Leaders Push Back on Changes to Vaccine and Autism Information

California Governor Gavin Newsom has directed families and health professionals to the new West Coast Health Alliance for clear guidance on vaccines. This move came after the Centers for Disease Control website updated its pages and now says, “The...

May 31, 2026

Meristem Earns Nonprofit of the Year Honors in Assembly District 7

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...

May 10, 2026

How One Mother’s Love and Running Helped Her Nonverbal Autistic Son Soar

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...

Apr 20, 2026

UC Davis Pediatric Mobile Clinic Expands Access to Autism and Child Development Care Across Sacramento Region

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...

Mar 22, 2026

Understanding Environmental Factors and Autism

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...

Feb 14, 2026

New Autism Medications Bring Hope — and Important Questions

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...

Feb 02, 2026

Advancing Understanding Through Autism Research

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,...

Jan 06, 2026

Search Underway for Missing Teen with Autism

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...

Dec 17, 2025

Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism

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...

Category: Autism

Sacramento Health Systems Turn to Technology to Help New Mothers

California Leaders Push Back on Changes to Vaccine and Autism Information

Meristem Earns Nonprofit of the Year Honors in Assembly District 7

How One Mother’s Love and Running Helped Her Nonverbal Autistic Son Soar

UC Davis Pediatric Mobile Clinic Expands Access to Autism and Child Development Care Across Sacramento Region

Understanding Environmental Factors and Autism

New Autism Medications Bring Hope — and Important Questions

Advancing Understanding Through Autism Research

Search Underway for Missing Teen with Autism

Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism

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