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The Autism Program at Boston Medical Center assists and empowers individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related disabilities through direct patient support, provider education, and community-based outreach. We strive to meet the needs of the autism community in Boston and its surrounding areas in a culturally competent manner by offering high quality and comprehensive care to all, regardless of status or ability to pay. Contact Us:

The Autism Program
Boston Medical Center
801 Albany Street, Floor 1
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-414-3842
Fax: 617-414-7915
bmcautismprogram@gmail.com

Many of our resources are available online and can be accessed and printed for use http://www.bmcautismprogram.org/resource-library/

Please visit our website at: www.bmcautismprogram.com for more information

We also offer several external trainings and workshops
Please visit http://www.bmcautismprogram.org/training-and-workshops/
for pricing and scheduling information

09/19/2025

⭐️We Want to Hear From You!⭐️

Our friends over at the Insurance Resource Center are inviting you to fill out this brief survey focusing on your experiences/needs as a parent/ caregiver of a child with ASD!

Click the link in our bio to access the survey🎉

Deadline to submit is September 30th ‼️

For any questions, contact:
📧 AIRC@umassmed.edu
☎️774-455-4056

08/13/2025

Meet Chrissy & Buffy - this doggo and cow duo accomponied a brave patient for a tough 3 hour visit, including an infusion! The patient, who historically had a fear of needles and doctor’s offices, completed the visit successfully, like a superstar! We are so proud of them ❤️

With autistic individuals, medical procedures can often be largely overwhelming and challenging. Especially with lengthier visits like this one, also involving needles, a lot of hard work needs go behind supporting patients in feeling ready.

If you would like to learn more about strategies in supporting autistic patients towards medical readiness, make sure to register for our upcoming Virtual Conference on Friday! Our Behavior Analyst, Jacqueline McKendry will be providing an in-depth presentation with tangible strategies and resources for caregivers and medical providers.

🔗 Registration is available via link in bio.

08/08/2025

As always, the Autism Program had a fantastic time being part of this year’s First Responders Day! 🚑🚒🚔 Thank you to everyone who joined us ❤️🫧

07/29/2025

☎️Attention everyone - the Autism Program is calling for individuals to share their talent and skills at our upcoming Talent Show!

This will take place during our virtual conference on August 15th, Autism Acceptance into Action. If you have a talent you would like to show off (whether it is live or pre-recorded), go to our link in bio and register today! ❤️ Artworks, writings, music, special skills, and anything else - we want to see it all!

Please contact Katie Bristol at 📧 Katie.Bristol@bmc.org for any questions and comments :) We look forward to hearing from you!

07/24/2025

UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY📚

In collaboration with Michael Ringel, Chartered Special Needs Consultant, we are hosting two webinars for caregivers of individuals with special needs! Register today to learn about some financial strategies that are available for your family’s future.

➡️TO REGISTER:
Go to the linktree on our bio and select your preferred date. Complete the registration form and you will receive a zoom link in your inbox💜

Questions? Contact us at autismprogram@bmc.org ☺️

07/15/2025

📣MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Autism Program is hosting a virtual conference for families & professionals on August 15th!

Join us for a packed day of learning , where our program will share insights, information, strategies, and resources about the following topics:

💉 Supporting medical readiness in autistic patients
📚 Enhancing collaboration between schools & medical teams
🖍️ How to create your own visual resources
🗝️ Practical strategies for making community programs autism-friendly
🍴 Understanding feeding challenges in autistic children
⛑️ Safety resources for the home & community
📝 What to do when you receive an autism diagnosis
🩺 Advocating for Autism-friendly healthcare

Don’t miss this! Register today via the link in our bio😉 And be sure to reach out to us by DM/comment or email (autismprogram@bmc.org) with any questions.

We look forward to spending the day with you all :)

05/01/2025

📣👩‍🍳DBP Virtual Cooking Class!👩‍🍳

We are so excited to be continuing DBP’s partnership with the Teaching Kitchen, which will bring monthly virtual cooking classes to DBP patients at Boston Medical Center!

If you or your loved ones are:
📌 Receiving care at Boston Medical Center’s Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP),
📌 Between the ages 12 to 22,
📌 Looking for a stress-free opportunity to learn how to cook,

This class is perfect for you!

🗓️ Register for the May DBP Cooking class which will be held on May 7th, 5-6pm via Zoom.

TO REGISTER:
Please contact Katie Campbell, DBP’s Transition Specialist, by email!
📧 katie.campbell@bmc.org

Together, we will learn how to make Roasted Veggie Pasta 🥦🍝, along with tips cooking methods!

Let’s get cooking💛

04/30/2025

Happy last day of Autism Acceptance Month!! It was a month full of gratitude, celebration & connection ❤️ Even though April has come to an end, autism acceptance certainly continues on - we as the Autism Program will carry forward autism acceptance and empowerment every single day of the year 🌈❤️

04/25/2025

This month, we asked one of our amazing autistic adult patients to share some tips & tricks that they personally use to prepare for a medical appointment! 🏥🩺 Swipe for a GRWM (get-ready-with-me) using their 8 practical tips, as well as some personal must-have sensory items :)

We know that medical appointments at large hospitals like BMC can easily become challenging, which is why it was so insightful to hear from this patient. Thank you so much for sharing!! 🩵💛🙌

Have any of you tried using these strategies yourself? What are some other tips & tricks that folks have used? Comment down below or DM us to share!

❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜

04/23/2025

The BMC Teaching Kitchen hosted another exciting virtual cooking class for BMC’s Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) patients (between ages 12-22). Class participants gathered together just in time for dinner with Paige Rizzuto (MPS, RDN) from the Teaching Kitchen.

Menu of the day? Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips! 🍎🥭🥝

We know that cooking is not easy, especially if you are just beginning to learn. So to break it all down, students received helpful visuals prior to the event containing the ingredients, tools, and steps that are required to bring the dish into life. With all the preparations set up, we were ready to get cooking! During the class, Paige guided the group step-by-step through this delicious and versatile recipe. We also learned some important cooking skills about how to use a knife safely. It was a night filled with lots of great questions, delicious sights, and smiles! A lot of cooking joy was also spread with many participants cooking for their loved ones.

Special thanks to Paige from the Teaching Kitchen, BMC Transition Specialist Katie Campbell, and all our participants for another wonderful class! For those of you who missed it, no worries - this class will be held every month. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or to register for our future events! We look forward to cooking together again during our next class on May 7th (more info to be posted soon!)

04/17/2025

🗓️TOMORROW (4/17) : Jacqueline, our Behavior Specialist will be doing an IG story takeover 💙💙📲

💬 Interested in what behavior is and how to navigate them?
💬 Want to learn about tips & strategies for how to help your child with frequently challenging hospital visits?

Join us on our stories tomorrow to follow along Jacqueline’s day full of real experiences, support, and resources for your family 💛

Address

One Medical Center Place
Boston, MA
02118

Telephone

+16174143842

Website

http://www.bmc.org/autism

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