Category: Communication

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...

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...

Rapid population growth, an aging population, and a national physician shortage are putting increasing strain on the Sacramento region’s health systems. These difficulties impact all facets of medicine, but they also have significant ramifications for people with autism and...