autism

Feb. 25, 2013 - In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical...

Tom Coleman of Pawsitivity Service Dogs recently contacted me about his organization.  With a name like “Pawsitivity Service Dogs” how could I not pay attention?   Photo credit: Pawsivity Service Dog websiteAlthough I don’t us...

I’m thrilled Lori contacted me to tell her story.  Her epilepsy story is a little different than others because she wasn’t diagnosed as a child or in her teens but in her forties.  What I love about Lori’s story is how easily she accept...

*A special guest post by mom and pediatrician, Dr. Denise Somsak.* Mom on Stand By The beginning of each school year is busy for all parents as we juggle not only the material needs of our children like new clothes, back packs, school supplies but also their emotional needs.  Are we too involved, too...

Jump at Sky High Sports on Monday, September 10th between 5pm and 7pm to SUPPORT AUTISM! Your $9 per hour jump rate will be donated to Sacramento Walk Now for Autism, a wonderful organization that supports thousands of families in our area! Remember that parents can jump on the awesome trampolines and into the foam...

Others in Elk Grove challenged to ‘give back to the community’

The Elk Grove Senior Center will receive $25,000 over the next five years.

This spring, Paula Ramsay’s special education preschool classroom at the Vineland campus received a very special delivery, and a teacher’s dream to add technology to ...

This morning on Fox40, we are live at ArtBeast Studio highlighting great places in the area to take special needs children! You can catch us at 8:40 and 9:25 if you want to tune in. Guest Blogger and Sacramento Sidetracks team member, Jennifer Bell, has a special needs child and not only came up with...

Minority children still diagnosed less frequently because of difficulty accessing health services, lack of widespread screening By Julissa McKinnon California Health Report When her toddler twin boys wouldn’t react to basic discipline, time-outs or ...

By Elise Craig For years, obesity and autism have been on the rise. Now, a new study is providing evidence that maternal metabolic conditions like obesity and diabetes may be linked to developmental delays and autism. Obese mothers are 1.66 times...