Helen Tager-Flusberg

Boston University

Helen Tager-Flusberg is director of the Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University. Her research aims to untangle autism and language impairments using behavioral and brain-imagining studies. She was also a columnist for Spectrum.

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By Helen Tager-Flusberg

17 April 2018

1 min read

Why no one needs a diagnosis of ‘social communication disorder’

A diagnosis of social communication disorder only keeps people from a community and resources they desperately want and need.

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Why no one needs a diagnosis of ‘social communication disorder’

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

17 April 2018 | 1 min read

Spectrum

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

12 April 2016

1 min read

Should scientists study mothers of children with autism?

Studying parents of children with autism has long been controversial, but that doesn’t mean scientists should avoid it.

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Should scientists study mothers of children with autism?

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

12 April 2016 | 1 min read

Spectrum

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

15 September 2015

4 min read

‘Frozen’ offers glimpse of autism in girls

Elsa, the star of the movie “Frozen,” is the poster child for girls with autism.

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‘Frozen’ offers glimpse of autism in girls

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

15 September 2015 | 4 min read

Spectrum

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

1 September 2015

1 min read

Time for some soul-searching in science

Scientists should slow down and return to the basic tenets of research to regain the public’s trust.

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Time for some soul-searching in science

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

1 September 2015 | 1 min read

Spectrum

By Helen Tager-Flusberg

21 April 2015

1 min read

Better behavioral tests may save trials of autism treatments

Trials to test drugs for autism suffer from subjective measurements and placebo effects. Helen Tager-Flusberg outlines how to ferret out the true effects of potential autism therapies.

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