Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University

06/30/2025

Help us learn about language development! Participate in Project Echo at Boston University!
Use this link to fill out a brief interest form and we will be in touch:
https://www.bu.edu/autism/project-echo/
Please feel free to contact us through text, phone, or email as well!
(617) 358-4474 / echocare@bu.edu

07/11/2023

Project STORY is currently enrolling! Learn more about the awesome work being done by Meredith and her team at CARE https://www.bu.edu/autism/research/current/project-story/

05/03/2023

For the approximately one-third of autistic individuals who do not develop spoken language beyond a few words or phrases, little is known about how much they might…

05/03/2023

Dr. Yanru Chen of CARE is highlighted with featured research at International Society for Autism Research, INSAR this year in Stockholm. She discusses the discrepancies in receptive and expressive language in minimally verbal autistic children and adolescents. You can watch her interview at the link below. If you are at INSAR this week, make sure to check out her full presentation on Friday evening.

“Dr. Yanru Chen explains the methodologies and key findings of "Discrepancies in Receptive and Expressive Language Profiles in Minimally Verbal Autistic Children and Adolescents," more Featured Research from . https://t.co/bLrHkYseBY”

04/28/2023

CARE affiliate Marc Maffei was recently interviewed about oromotor skills in kids with ASD. You can read his interview here

With April being Autism Awareness Month, we’re focusing some of the IHP’s researchers who are making a difference in the field.

04/27/2023

Center director, Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg was recently featured on GBH News discussing autism awareness. You can watch the segment below

With improved screening and increased awareness, the prevalence of autism diganoses in children has increased, especially in children of color. Helen Tager-F...

04/24/2023

Check out our own Jay Wilson on GBH's Basic Black!

Large disparities still exist in access to treatments like therapy and specialized care.

04/20/2023

The POLO (Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes) study at BU is currently recruiting! Learn more @ bu.edu/autism/polo

DM us if you have any questions!

10/27/2022

Our SPROUT study is recruiting minimally verbal children with Autism age 18mo-5yrs old. The study includes 10-20 weeks of play-based intervention! Check out our website for more info https://www.bu.edu/autism/research/current/sprout/

10/17/2022

GEODE (Gathering Evidence to Optimize Decisions) is recruiting! This study is for adolescents age 11-17 and is completely remote. Check out our website for more info and to fill out the screener form https://www.bu.edu/autism/research/current/geode-research-page/

09/06/2022

Our study "Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes in Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders" (POLO) is recruiting! Check out our website bu.edu/autism/polo for more info