Even though the Illinois Department of Corrections has been under a consent decree since 2019, the state continues to fail to provide adequate medical and dental care to incarcerated people, according to reports from an independent court monitor, legal experts and people held in Illinois prisons.
Experts say autism is largely genetic and shaped by gene–environment interactions in utero, rejecting RFK Jr.’s vaccine claims and single-cause theory.
Without access to a car, transportation alternatives can be unaffordable or inconvenient.
In Detroit, lack of transportation leaves patients vulnerable, but new initiatives aim to bridge the gap.
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.
Covering autism and mental health requires care, precision and humility. A reporter for the Los Angeles Times explains how she chooses language — and why words can shape understanding, stigma and safety.
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.
