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What does it mean to make a hospital more autism friendly? These were my first thoughts when I was assigned to the Autism Friendly Initiative with Alex Friedman, my supervisor.…

My name is Michelle Peng, and I am a first-year student at MIT planning on majoring in materials science and engineering with a focus on bioengineering. For the month of…

Mens et Manus. Mind and Hand. This IAP, I had the incredible opportunity to dive first-hand into this mission through The Autism Program at Boston Medical Center (BMC) – the…

Full immersion in health care for MIT students Students working in Boston Medical Center’s Autism Program make an impact while experiencing the whirlwind atmosphere of a hospital. Zach Winn | MIT News…

Through the PKG Center, I had the opportunity to work at the Boston Medical Center (BMC) to assist with the various needs of the Autism Program this IAP. Although the…

Hi! My name is Katherine Xie, and I am a first-year student at MIT planning to major in computer science and cognitive science. During this IAP, I interned at the…

I’m Pari Latawa, a freshman at MIT pursuing Course 6-7 (Computer Science & Molecular Biology).During IAP-2023, I worked with the Boston Medical Center (BMC) Autism Program in the Resourcesteam. The…

My PKG IAP Health Experience A month of learning, serving, reflecting, and becoming (maybe too) familiar with the 1 Bus* *Case in point: What comes to mind when you think…

“Creating a system of care for autistic patients, without the need of autism experts.” This was something that my supervisor, Alex Friedman, said to me in our very first meeting.…

Valeria Robayo (’23) participated in the PKG IAP: Health program during IAP 2021. Valeria contributed to the Autism Program at Boston Medical Center as a Resource Intern. Read more about…