World Autism Awareness Day is April 2
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents generally detect it in the child's first years.
McGill Autism Experts:
Jacob Burack – McGill Institute for Human Development and Well-Being
Research: Attention and executive function among children with autism, faulty research methodologies and practices that can lead to myths about autism
jake.burack [at] mcgill.ca
Dr. Eve-Marie Quintin
Research: Music perception, cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and fragile X syndrome.
eve-marie.quintin [at] mcgill.caBilingual
Aparna Nadig – School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Research: Language and social communication in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, transition support services for young adults with autism spectrum disorders
aparna.nadig [at] mcgill.caInterviews in English
Armando Bertone, PhD – Perceptual Neuroscience Lab (PNLab) for Autism and Development
Research: development of sensory and cognitive abilities in autism, school-based intervention programs geared at improving attention/concentration for children with neurodevelopmental conditions
armando.bertone [at] mcgill.caFrench & English
For Interviews, contact:
Jason Clement
Communications Officer / Agent de communications
Faculty of Medicine / Faculté de médecine
McGill University / Université McGill
514-398-5909