Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Autism

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Autism

When you read about autism (also known as Autism Spectrum Disorders or ASDs) or pervasive developmental disorders (also known as PDD), it is important to limit your search to the topics that best fit your child.

Because different people with autism can have very different symptoms, healthcare providers think of autism as a spectrum of disorders—a group of disorders with a range of similar features. Some individuals with ASDs have mild or subtle symptoms, while others are severely disabled. Ask you child’s healthcare provider which topics are the most relevant to your child. For starters, you may choose to read about what ASDs are, what we know about the causes, how the diagnosis is made, or treatment options.

There is a world of information on the Internet that can be helpful, confusing, or just overwhelming. Therefore, we have reviewed many Web sites and have chosen well respected and parent-oriented sites that address common concerns of parents of children with autism or PDD.

Contact

Related Links

Autism Help
FirstSigns.org
The Federation for Children with Special Healthcare
Toward Independent Living and Learning (TILL), Inc.
Yellow Pages for Kids

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Child Life Program