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A conference focused on advances in understanding autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions in infants and young children will be held at Yale on April 8, 2026, hosted by the Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism Program at Yale Child Study Center.

A collection of recent journal publications from Yale School of Medicine researchers.

A brain network linked to social attention is functional in newborns, a Yale study finds. It may underlie some of the social vulnerabilities associated with autism.

Approximately 70 members of the Yale Child Study Center community recently gathered together in a hybrid format—both in-person and by Zoom—to celebrate 46 YCSC faculty and staff members being honored for their respective years of service at Yale University, from five up to 40 years.

Yale Child Study Center hosted a “Making Connections through Puppetry” training with New York City theater company Wonderspark Puppets for the second time in March. Intended for professionals and trainees who work with children diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, the workshop teaches attendees ways to use puppetry to enhance engagement, motivation, and build relationships.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, twelve members of the Yale Child Study Center community were recognized for professional progression in the prior academic year.

In the latest SANA blog post, the third in a four-part series, social worker and speech and language pathologist Megan Lyons offers a multitude of tips for utilizing everyday activities to promote communication at home. In this third part, she discusses tips for helping children understand language. Check out part one for tips for helping children with imitation skills, and part two for helping children with turn-taking skills!

On June 26, 2024, Yale Child Study Center community members came together in a hybrid format for the department’s third annual awards and recognition event to honor award recipients and retirees.