Category: Inspiration

An Elk Grove man is using music and movement to open free, welcoming spaces where children with autism can learn, perform, and just be themselves. Jerry Turner, the founder of Jerry’s World, puts on pop-up music performances made with...

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...

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...

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...

Sometimes, when someone is overwhelmed or can’t find the words to explain what they’re feeling, they might end up hurting themselves. This happens in the autistic community too, especially when emotions build up and there’s no clear way to...

For many autistic adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, the biggest challenge isn’t the diagnosis—it’s the years spent pretending. Decades of trying to appear “normal,” of rehearsing conversations in their heads, mimicking social cues, and hiding who they...

When Lindsay got the letter from her son’s school, she felt her heart sink. Her son Nash, who’s in third grade and on the autism spectrum, was being told not to come to class—at least not until a new...