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"Assessment of Walking Routes as a Possible Approach for Promoting Physical Activity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Brief Report", July, 2019, Developmental Neurorehabilitation
Nicolas M. Oreskovic, Ann M. Neumeyer, Michael P. Duggan & Karen A.Kuhlthau
"Let's Raise Awareness About Autism" video series, April, 2019, MGH Lurie Center
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, the Lurie Center for Autism produced an educational video series. These videos, featuring our own clinicians and experts, were created to raise awareness of common challenges and symptoms experienced by autistic people.
"Why We Need a Better Awareness of How Autism Spectrum Disorder Differs in Women", 4/23/19, Mass General Research Institute Blog post
New research from the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital discusses increasing awareness of gender-specific differences in ASD to improve early diagnosis rates and identify better treatment strategies for female patients. The recent article published in Current Psychiatry Reports, is summarized and discussed in this blog post.
Lurie Center & MGH Aspire staff published in new SAGE Encyclopedias - 3/16/2018, MGH Lurie Center & MGH Aspire
We are delighted to announced that numerous staff members of the Lurie Center and MGH Aspire have authored chapters of the 2018 SAGE Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders. Click here to see the full list of authors.
New research published in The Journal of Neuroscience through Lurie Center research project - 3/6/2018, Harvard Medical School
In affiliation with McLean Hospital, new research relating to immune system activation during prenatal and early postnatal development and its impact on the development of autism spectrum disorder has just been published in The Journal of Neuroscience through the Lurie Center for Autism research project. Christopher J. McDougle, MD, Director of the Lurie Center, co-authored the research.
London Family Looks to Emulate the Lurie Center's Model in the UK and Beyond
When Malik Dahlan and Sarah Yamani noticed their third son, Hamza, was not progressing at the same rate as his older brothers, they were on a quest to find answers and resources. Soon they were pointed to the Lurie Center for Autism.
Making the Hospital Accessible for Individuals with Autism - 12/31/2016
The growing number of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prompted Massachusetts General Hospital to initiate the Autism Care Collaborative (ACC). With the support of the Ruderman Family Foundation, the ACC team set forth to build awareness of the needs of people with autism.
17-year-old with autism creates exceptional art - 2/21/2015, Mass General
At first glance, it looks like Dominic Killiany is an ordinary 17-year-old. He lives with his mother and sister in Watertown, MA. He goes to a private school for children with autism, listens to music and takes part in a private gymnastics class. But Dominic also has an extraordinary talent — he’s a young artist with autism.
At Seat at the Table raises funds for autism - 2/21/2015, Mass General
A Seat at the Table took place on November 4 with cooking sensation Ina Garten, known to her legions of fans as the Barefoot Contessa. The event offered an intimate dining experience at Boston's Mandarin Oriental, and benefited Massachusetts General Hospital and MassGeneral Hospital for Children's Lurie Center for Autism.
Help us discover new ways to treat the symptoms of autism - 2/21/2015, Research
The Lurie Center's Research Program offers children, adolescents and adults a unique opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research studies. Learn how you can participate in an exciting study that is exploring a new autism treatment. This new treatment could potentially treat autism's core symptoms, including impaired communication and social skills.