LurieNOW Newsletter Archives

The Lurie Center for Autism exists to support patients and families affected by autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. LurieNOW, our new bimonthly newsletter, shares regular updates about the active efforts occurring at the Lurie Center across three missions: Clinical Care, Education and Research. In each issue you will find useful tips and information from our team of experts, opportunities to participate in research, upcoming educational events, and answers to questions you have about the science of autism and the latest discoveries you may have read about in the news. 

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LurieNOW - December 2024

• Lurie Center for Autism Director, Dr. Christopher McDougle, Honored with the BBRF Ruane Prize for Outstanding Psychiatric Research
• Helping Families Prepare for Successful Blood Draws: Introducing the Lurie Center “Blood Draw Toolkit”
• Coffee Convo - Fever and Autism
• The Blue Envelope Program: A Resource for Autistic Drivers 
• Featured Research Study: Comparing the Effectiveness of ADHD Medications in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

LurieNOW - October 2024

• New Faces at the Lurie Center for Autism
• Meet Dr. Angélica Torres-Berrío, A Passionate Scientist Exploring Stress, Genetics, and Brain Development
• Coffee Convo - Preparing Your Child with ASD for Medical Procedures
• Ask a Researcher: Autism and Interoception: Understanding the Body’s Hidden Signals
• Exploring Why Autism-Related Behaviors Improve in Some Children When They

  Have a Fever

 

LurieNOW - August 2024

• Meet the People of the Lurie Center: Dr. Devina Savant Talks Passion for Pediatrics
• Coffee Convo - Medication Treatments and Guidelines for Comprehensive ASD Care
• Supporting Siblings: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
• Addressing Aging Well with Autism: A New Frontier
• Ask a Researcher: Can a Person With Down Syndrome Also Have Autism?
• Join our Research Registry to Learn About Future Research Opportunities and Clinical Trials

LurieNOW - June 2024

• Longtime Supporter, Mike Freni, Completes 17^th Boston Marathon in Support of the Lurie Center
• Support the Lurie Center's Falmouth Road Race Team
• Navigating Aging with Autism: A Conversation with Amy Levitan
• Ask a Lurie Center Researcher: What is the “Neuroimmune Hypothesis” of Autism?
• New Faces at the Lurie Center for Autism
• Featured Research Study: Help Us Create More Personalized Communication Technology for Minimally Verbal Adults

LurieNOW - April 2024

• Embracing World Autism Month at the Lurie Center for Autism
• “What now?” Practical advice for parents and caregivers of a child newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder 
• Ask a Lurie Center Researcher: Why do autistic children have trouble sleeping and what can be done to help? 
• Coffee Convo - Autoimmune Disorders and ASD
• Investigating the “gut-brain axis” during brain development: An interview with Lurie Center researcher, Dr. Marcy Kingsbury
• Featured Research Study: Autoimmune Disorders Relate to Autism

LurieNOW - February 2024

• Empowering Families to Address Challenging Behaviors: An Interview with Nicole Simon
• Understanding the New IEP Form in Massachusetts
• Coffee Convo - Clinical Care and Resources for Autistic Adults
• Clinical Trial News: An Investigational Drug for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Shows Encouraging Results
• New Faces at the Lurie Center for Autism
• South Asian Autism Support Group and Resources (SAAGAR)
• Featured Research Study: Anxiety in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

LurieNOW - December 2023

• A Compassionate “GPS” to Services: An Interview with Julie O’Brien
• Tips for Navigating the Holidays with Your Autistic Child
• Trunk-or-Treat Highlights
• Coffee Convo - The Biobank and Its Impact on ASD Reseach
• Ask a Lurie Researcher: “Is Autism Associated With Weak Bones?”
• New Research Study: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Bone Density

LurieNOW - October 2023

• Dr. Christopher McDougle: Committed to Autism Care "8 Days a Week"
• The Autism and Grief Project Creates “Toolkit” for Coping with Grief and Loss
• Coffee Convo - Understanding the Female Phenotype in ASD
• Ask a Lurie Researcher: What is the Relationship Between Autism and Gender Diversity, and What can I do to Support my Autistic Gender Diverse Child?
• New Research Study: Lurie Center Blood Biobank

 

LurieNOW - August 2023

• Navigating Educational Options for Preschoolers with Autism: Finding the Best Fit for Your Child
• Coffee Convo Presentation Series - View the 2023-2024 Schedule
• "Tapping Into Care:" An Interview with Dr. Michelle Palumbo
• Ask a Lurie Researcher: How is ASD Different in Females than in Males?
• Featured Research Study: Are You or Your Partner Pregnant or Have an Infant Under 6 Months? Do You Also Have a Child Diagnosed With Autism?

LurieNOW - June 2023

• Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe: Water Safety and Autism
• Coffee Convo : How to Overcome the Challenges of Sleep in Autism
• "Walk with Me:" An Interview with Dr. Robyn Thom
• Ask a Lurie Researcher: Why is the Rate of Autism Increasing?
• Featured Research Study: Do You or Someone You Know Have Challenges with Communication and Social Interaction?

LurieNOW - April 2023

• World Autism Month - Autism Around the Globe
• Top Doctors!
• Coffee Convo: Gender and Sexuality Diversity and the Autism Spectrum
• Helping People Find Their Voice: An Interview With Dr. Lisa Nowinski
• "They Grow Up So Fast!" - Transitioning From School-Age to Adulthood
• Ask a Lurie Researcher: What Does EEG Measure?
• Featured Research Study: Help Us Learn About Communication in ASD

LurieNOW - February 2023

• Helping Your Child Tolerate Needle Sticks and Other Medical Procedures
• Coffee Convo: Psychopharmacology 101 for ASD
• Forsaking the Stage for the Exam Room: An Interview with Chris Keary, MD
• Ask a Lurie Researcher: What is the "Gut-Brain Connection"?
• Featured Research Study: Effect of Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Substance Use and Related Disorders in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder