### The Autism Program

Autism is a life-changing and family-altering developmental disorder that afflicts one in every 152 children born, a 19-fold increase since 1982. The Division of Pediatric Neurology at Boston Medical Center is committed to helping such children – and we see many each week – in all possible ways. Boston Medical Center is part of the [Autism Consortium Boston](http://www.autismconsortium.org/), a collaborative effort of many talented investigators searching for genetic causes of infantile autism.

[Dr. Karl Kuban](/about-us/directory/doctor/karl-c-kuban-md), Chief of the Pediatric Neurology Division at BMC, has been leading an NIH-supported study on extremely low gestational age newborns, with part of that work dedicated to exploring a possible relationship between premature birth and later development of autism.

For more information and resources related to autism, visit:

- [Special Kids Special Help - Autism](/pediatrics-special-kids-special-help/autism)