1 Maguire Road, Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-860-1700 | Fax: 781-860-1766
LADDERS Now Part of New Lurie Family Autism Center The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation has donated $29 million to Massachusetts General Hospital to create the Lurie Family Autism Center. Now part of the Center, the LADDERS program will benefit from enhanced clinical services. Read more. |
A part of the Lurie Family Autism Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and the MassGeneral Hospital for Children, LADDERS (“Learning and Developmental Disabilities Evaluation & Rehabilitation Services”) is a multidisciplinary program designed to evaluate and treat children, adolescents and adults with a wide variety of handicapping conditions. The Lurie Family Autism Center/LADDERS provides expertise in neurology, developmental pediatrics medicine, gastroenterology, psychiatry, psycho-pharmacology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology.
Patients with the following conditions are frequently referred to this clinic:
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Left to right: Sara Neville, MD; Ann Neumeyer, MD; Margaret Bauman, MD; and Timothy Buie, MD |
- Autism and autism spectrum disorders
- Early detection of autism
- Asperger syndrome
- Developmental delays
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Language and learning disabilities
- Cerebral palsy
- Mental retardation
- Seizure disorders
- Sleep apnea
- Dysautonomia
- Tourette's syndrome
- Agenesis of the corpus callosum
- Hypomyelination
- Rett syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Angelman syndrome
- Other genetic and metabolic conditions
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| Members of the Adult and Pediatric physician team (left to right): Katherine Martien, MD; Margaret Bauman, MD; Susan Connors, MD; Timothy Yu, MD; Lauren Moo, MD; Charles Henry, MD. |
A Methodology of Collaboration
Our methodology combines evaluation and treatment by physicians in close association with other professionals involved in the individual’s care, including teachers, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, and speech and language pathologists. Our unique team approach is applied not only to diagnosis but also for designing and implementing the most appropriate interventions and therapies for each patient’s special needs. The multidisciplinary model further offers the opportunity for the care team to more effectively communicate and learn from each other, thus improving complex clinical care.
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| Left to right: Julie O'Brien, M.Ed., LMHC, resource coordinator; Thomas Maloney, RN, MSN, clinic coordinator; and Ellen Roth, MSW, LICSW, intake social worker |
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Plans
Our physicians develop a comprehensive evaluation and rehabilitation plan for each patient, which can be shared with the care giver, referring physician, school and/or community program. Multidisciplinary evaluations—which might include one or more therapists, depending on each individual’s profile and need—are also available. Care is taken to help the family locate appropriate resources in close proximity to where they live. Long-term follow-up care is provided via periodic consultations and regular re-assessments.
Collaborative Partners
McLean Hospital
 | Spaulding Rehabiliation group Back row left to right: Rachel Lann, Amy Feingold; Middle row: Jennifer Stornelli, Jennifer Leighton; Front: Kate Grandbois |
