{"id":3,"date":"2009-06-05T14:27:51","date_gmt":"2009-06-05T18:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/home\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T10:48:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:48:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2009\/06\/Screen-Shot-2013-10-24-at-3.44.55-PM-e1563388121806-351x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1557\" width=\"150\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2009\/06\/Screen-Shot-2013-10-24-at-3.44.55-PM-e1563388121806-351x300.png 351w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2009\/06\/Screen-Shot-2013-10-24-at-3.44.55-PM-e1563388121806.png 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/welcometocare-650x98.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4841 size-medium\" width=\"650\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/welcometocare-650x98.png 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/welcometocare-768x116.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/welcometocare-1024x155.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/welcometocare.png 1801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/pre>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"bu-slideshow-container center-for-autism-research-excellence autoplay\" id=\"bu-slideshow-container-4975\" data-slideshow-name=\"center-for-autism-research-excellence\" data-slideshow-delay=\"3000\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 576px;; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><div class='slideshow-loader active'><div class='loader-animation'><\/div><p>loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-slides\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow transition-slide\" id=\"bu-slideshow-4975\"><li id=\"bu-slideshow-4975_0\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/08\/KTCY4960-636x477-e1565273372839.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-4975_1\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/08\/ELSA-toys-e1564758566152-768x556.jpg\" alt=\"image of toys\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-4975_2\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/autism\/files\/2021\/12\/Phillips-Mullen2-e1638469933261-412x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-4975_3\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/autism\/files\/2023\/10\/Unknown-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-4975_4\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/autism\/files\/2021\/12\/Oliver-fNIRS-scaled-e1638470197818-310x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-4975_5\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/autism\/files\/2016\/02\/APPROVED-13-e1564759396881-768x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-4975_6\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_1672-e1564759114154-768x557.jpg\" alt=\"fNIRS\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation-container\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation nav-icon\" id=\"bu-slideshow-nav-4975\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-1\" class=\" active\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-2\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-3\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>3<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-4\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>4<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-5\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>5<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-6\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>6<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-7\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>7<\/span><\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/contact-us\/research-interest-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/elsa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2020\/10\/ELSA_FrontPageLinkGraphic-304x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2020\/10\/ELSA_FrontPageLinkGraphic-304x300.png 304w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2020\/10\/ELSA_FrontPageLinkGraphic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2020\/10\/ELSA_FrontPageLinkGraphic-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2020\/10\/ELSA_FrontPageLinkGraphic.png 518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/contact-us\/research-interest-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/participate-in-research-square-1-e1562773164370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4854\" style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" width=\"120\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/participate-in-research-square-1-e1562773164370.png 535w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/participate-in-research-square-1-e1562773164370-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/participate-in-research-square-1-e1562773164370-302x300.png 302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CAREatBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/follow-us-on-facebook-1-299x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4960\" style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" width=\"119\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/follow-us-on-facebook-1-299x300.png 299w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/follow-us-on-facebook-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/follow-us-on-facebook-1.png 531w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/home\/family-experiences\/\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/read-family-testimonials-square-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4855\" style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/read-family-testimonials-square-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/read-family-testimonials-square-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/read-family-testimonials-square-1.png 532w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/longerdots.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4767 size-full\" width=\"1539\" height=\"31\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are a research center with a primary mission to advance scientific knowledge about the language and social communication impairments in autism\/ASD and related disorders. We carry out studies on all ages using behavioral, brain, and cognitive measures.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is to understand the range of abilities, the developmental patterns, and the brain systems that may explain why people with autism have difficulties communicating with spoken language. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/research\/current\/sprout\/\">One of our current studies<\/a> includes evidence-based interventions for children.<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We have an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/home\/research-team\/\" title=\"Our Research Team\">outstanding team at CARE <\/a>who strive to carry out our research mission with rigor and compassion.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Studies carried out at our Center, and with collaborators at neighboring Universities, are funded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/\">National Institutes of Health<\/a>, other federal agencies, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfari.org\/\">Simons Foundation for Autism Research<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/longerdots.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4767 size-full\" width=\"1539\" height=\"31\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Recent News<\/h3>\n<p>Post-doctoral fellow, Yanru Chen, presented featured research at INSAR 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden. She presented on the discrepancies between expressive and receptive language in minimally verbal children and adolescents with autism. You can read more from her interview <a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.healthday.com\/autism-2659915425.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One of our very own doctoral students, Jay Wilson, was recently featured on GBH&#8217;s Basic Black. Jay spoke eloquently about the importance of <span>diagnosis, research and support for children of color with ASD. You can read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgbh.org\/news\/national-news\/2023\/04\/21\/basic-black-more-children-of-color-are-being-diagnosed-with-autism-spectrum-disorders?fbclid=IwAR07KhT_akg5NTC8JbEa_AcksHqQqCflO9RYghRPKoF2j3TQAFN4KVXImgA\">here<\/a> and watch Jay&#8217;s appearance below.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsiveVideo responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Examining the rise in children of color diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder | Basic Black\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ao70maj7E80?start=1352&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Our fearless leader Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg was also recently featured on GBH News discussing autism awareness. You can watch the segment below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsiveVideo responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2018Awareness is key to autism diagnosis\u2019: Doctors, advocates stress importance of early intervention\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yPzQsLh0jY8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/07\/longerdots.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4767 size-full\" width=\"1539\" height=\"31\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201c [the studies] have actually helped our son to be more flexible and willing to understand the world around him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_0031-e1566417278759-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5826 size-medium\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_0031-e1566417278759-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_0031-e1566417278759-768x924.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_0031-e1566417278759-851x1024.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2009\/06\/9306.jpg\" alt=\"9306\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2946\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2009\/06\/9306.jpg 471w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2009\/06\/9306-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cThe research was done at my daughter&#8217;s pace. She was never stressed. I think she had fun doing it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;This intervention technique enables him to play creatively and follow my lead, as well as me getting the chance to see how he wants to play creatively. I can see how this will help him learn turns with peers\/adults as well.&#8221;<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\u201c[Our son] has genuinely enjoyed his time with the many staffers at CARE. \u00a0We have personally found them to be delightfully caring, intelligent, and good-humored, and thus heartily encourage other families to participate in their studies.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/autism\/files\/2023\/06\/image004-scaled-e1688134835908-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7497 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2023\/06\/image004-scaled-e1688134835908-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2023\/06\/image004-scaled-e1688134835908-830x1024.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2023\/06\/image004-scaled-e1688134835908-768x947.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2023\/06\/image004-scaled-e1688134835908-1245x1536.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2023\/06\/image004-scaled-e1688134835908-1661x2048.jpg 1661w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/files\/2023\/06\/image004-scaled-e1688134835908.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201c\u2026our kid always leaves with a smile.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/autism\/home\/family-experiences\/\" title=\"Family Experiences\">here<\/a> to read more testimonials from our families<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 We are a research center with a primary mission to advance scientific knowledge about the language and social communication impairments in autism\/ASD and related disorders. 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