Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD
Emeritus Professor
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences
Psychological and Brain Sciences

PhD, Harvard University
BSc, University of London



As the director of the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience lab, Dr. Tager-Flusberg oversees all the main activities of its research programs. She has long-standing interests in language and social-cognitive development in a number of different populations, especially autism, Williams syndrome, and developmental language disorders. More recently, her research has explored the connections among genes, brain pathology and cognitive/behavioral impairments in people with these disorders at different ages. Her work is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and private foundations. She has edited several books, published many articles and chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of a number of professional journals.

Director
Boston University
Center for Autism Research Excellence


Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research


Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences




PETAL: Promoting Early Intervention Timing and Attention to Language
06/01/2023 - 05/31/2028 (Subcontract PI)
University of California, Los Angeles NIH NIDCD
5R01DC020752-02

Predicting ASD and Other Developmental Outcomes in the First Year of Life Using EEG in a Diverse Community-Based Sample
12/15/2021 - 11/30/2026 (Multi-PI)
PI: Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD
The Children's Hospital Corporation NIH NINDS
5R01NS120986-03

Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes in Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
09/01/2019 - 08/31/2025 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Deafness & Communication Disorders
5P50DC018006-05

Investigating Mechanisms Underlying Perceptual Integration in Autism
12/01/2021 - 11/30/2024 (Multi-PI)
PI: Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD
Simons Foundation


The Use of High Dimensional EEG in the Early Identification of Autism in Primary Care: A Pilot Study
09/01/2021 - 08/31/2024 (Subcontract PI)
The Children's Hospital Corporation Eagles Autism Fdn


Evaluating BOSCC and ELSA as Outcome Measures in the Context of a JASPER Intervention Trial-Core
09/01/2019 - 08/31/2024 (PI)
Simons Foundation


Cortical Markers of Central Auditory Processing Disorder in Minimally Verbal Children with ASD
08/01/2016 - 07/31/2024 (Key Person / Mentor)
Autism Speaks, Inc.


Investigating the Neural Bases of Language Processing during a Live Social Interaction - A fNIRS Study of Preschoolers with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
05/01/2021 - 04/30/2024 (Key Person / Mentor)
NIH/National Institute on Deafness & Communication Disorders
5F31DC019562-03

A Novel Intervention for Training Auditory Attention in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
09/01/2018 - 08/31/2023 (PI)
Department of Defense/Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity


Neurobehavioral Research on Infants at risk for language Delay and ASD
12/11/2015 - 11/30/2022 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Deafness & Communication Disorders
5R01DC010290-10

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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 PETAL: Promoting Early Intervention Timing and Attention to Language 5R01DC020752-02
2024 Predicting ASD and Other Developmental Outcomes in the First Year of Life Using EEG in a Diverse Community-Based Sample 5R01NS120986-03
2023 PETAL: Promoting Early Intervention Timing and Attention to Language 1R01DC020752-01
2023 Predicting ASD and Other Developmental Outcomes in the First Year of Life Using EEG in a Diverse Community-based Sample (Administrative Supplement) 3R01NS120986-02S1
2023 Predicting ASD and Other Developmental Outcomes in the First Year of Life Using EEG in a Diverse Community-Based Sample 5R01NS120986-02
2023 Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes in Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 3P50DC018006-05S1
2023 ConProject-002 5P50DC018006-05-6469
2023 ConProject-001 5P50DC018006-05-6468
2023 Administrative Core 5P50DC018006-05-6462
2023 Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes in Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 5P50DC018006-05
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  1. Gaynor C, Chen Y, Tager-Flusberg H. Concurrent predictors of behavioral inflexibility in minimally verbal and verbal autistic children. Autism Res. 2024 Oct 30. PMID: 39474671
     
  2. Mukerji CE, Wilson JS, Wilkinson CL, Krol MA, Nelson CA, Tager-Flusberg H. Correction: Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Oct; 54(10):3971-3972. PMID: 38801478
     
  3. Maes P, La Valle C, Tager-Flusberg H. Frequency and characteristics of echoes and self-repetitions in minimally verbal and verbally fluent autistic individuals. Autism Dev Lang Impair. 2024; 9:23969415241262207.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39070884; PMCID: PMC11273603; DOI: 10.1177/23969415241262207;
     
  4. Barokova MD, Tager-Flusberg H. Exploring cross-linguistic differences in parental input and their associations with child expressive language in ASD: Bulgarian versus English comparison. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2024; 59(6):2397-2411. PMID: 38989796
     
  5. Clements CC, Engelstad AM, Wilkinson CL, Hyde C, Hartney M, Simmons A, Tager-Flusberg H, Jeste S, Nelson CA. Resting state EEG in young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Res Sq. 2024 Jun 27. PMID: 38978564; PMCID: PMC11230505; DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4543112/v1;
     
  6. La Valle C, Shen L, Shih W, Kasari C, Shire S, Lord C, Tager-Flusberg H. Does Gestural Communication Influence Later Spoken Language Ability in Minimally Verbal Autistic Children? J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2024 Jul 09; 67(7):2283-2296. PMID: 38861424; PMCID: PMC11253808; DOI: 10.1044/2024_JSLHR-23-00433;
     
  7. Pecukonis M, Gerson J, Gustafson-Alm H, Wood M, Yücel M, Boas D, Tager-Flusberg H. The Neural Bases of Language Processing During Social and Non-Social Contexts: A fNIRS Study of Autistic and Neurotypical Preschool-Aged Children. Res Sq. 2024 Jun 06.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38883761; PMCID: PMC11177967; DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4450882/v1;
     
  8. La Valle C, Shen L, Butler LK, Tager-Flusberg H. Are minimally verbal autistic children's modality and form of communication associated with parent responsivity? Autism Res. 2024 May; 17(5):989-1000. PMID: 38690644; PMCID: PMC11247963; DOI: 10.1002/aur.3131;
     
  9. La Valle C, Shen L, Shih W, Kasari C, Lord C, Tager-Flusberg H. Real-time coded measures in natural language samples capture change over time in minimally verbal autistic children. Autism Res. 2024 Jun; 17(6):1287-1293. PMID: 38670930
     
  10. Mukerji CE, Wilson JS, Wilkinson CL, Krol MA, Nelson CA, Tager-Flusberg H. Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 12. PMID: 38607475
     
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2012 James McKeen Cattell Fellowship Fund Award
2011-2013 International Society for Autism Research: President
2008 American Association for the Advancement of Science: Elected Fellow
2006 Association for Psychological Science: Elected Fellow
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Language Development
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