A Bay Area reporter set out to cover the health needs of undocumented Indian immigrants, but instead discovered a undercovered story about first-generation Sikh communities.
Disability and Accessibility
Autistic youth face a significantly higher risk of suicide, often at younger ages, highlighting the need for better screening, mental health care, and community education.
Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies.
Even deeply attentive parents may miss signs of suicidal distress in autistic kids and teens, as they often differ from those shown by neurotypical youth.
The diagnostic definition of autism has greatly expanded to include a much broader range of human behaviors, and we look for it more often than we used to.
The government’s recent crackdown on immigrants is also worsening health outcomes within the community.
A tragedy means Amy must take in her nieces and nephews. She and her sisters fight to give them a better childhood than they had.
Family members who take in a relative's kids face unique challenges. Often, they do so without financial, educational and medical support.
Federal policy upheavals and massive budget cuts are poised to make dental health worse, but the issue gets scant attention in the media.
A reporter finds that Maine schools continue using restraint and seclusion on students, causing trauma and shirking accountability.