Fifty years ago, autism was considered rare. Early studies estimated only two to four children out of every 10,000 were autistic. By 2000, the CDC reported about 1 in 150. Today the figure stands at roughly 1 in 31....
This summer in Sacramento, the iCan Shine Bike Camp is giving kids and teens with developmental disabilities ( including autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome ) a real shot at learning to ride a regular two-wheel bike. A lot of...
A recent Sacramento County Grand Jury report is exposing some really troubling problems in the Natomas Unified School District. Kids with disabilities, especially Black students, are getting suspended way more often and missing far too many days of school....
Families, educators, and professionals supporting people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions will soon have a valuable opportunity to learn more about technology. The UC Davis MIND Institute’s 2026 Summer Institute will explore how digital tools can help, as...
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....
This is really positive news for families in Sacramento and Northern California. The UC Davis MIND Institute is creating a new program called PAIR, in full, Partnership for Inclusive Research. They are reaching out to autistic people, family members,...
There’s something powerful about watching someone keep moving forward, one step at a time, even when the path looks different. In Sacramento, a young man named John Almeda and his dedicated mother have turned that simple act of running...
For the ninth straight year, EMPACT is hosting its annual Autism Community Festival, a free event designed for neurodiverse individuals and their families. This year’s festival takes place Saturday, April 18, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberty...
In a major scientific development, new research is pointing to a surprising factor that may be influencing autism, one that goes beyond the brain and into the body’s immune system. Recent research has shown that T reg levels change...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially stated it will not endorse leucovorin, a drug previously suggested as a potential treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). White House Briefing Raised Hopes Just last fall, in a White...
