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Commonwealth Recognizes Profound Autism Day on March 17, 2025
The National Autism Center at May Institute applauds state leadership for highlighting and supporting the complex needs of this population Randolph, Mass. – In a significant step towards increasing awareness and support for individuals with profound autism, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is officially recognizing Monday, March 17, 2025, as [...]
Commentary: Vaccinations Are Not Responsible for Autism or the Increase in Autism Prevalence Rates
Commentary, Randolph, Mass. – Vaccinations are not responsible for autism or the increase in autism prevalence rates. The inaccurate link between vaccines and autism stems from a widely discredited study published in 1998 that falsely reported that the MMR vaccine caused autism. The researcher who published this study, Andrew Wakefield, [...]
May Institute Named One of Massachusetts’ Top 100 Women-Led Businesses
Media Release / Randolph, Mass. – May Institute, a national nonprofit provider of services across the lifespan for autistic individuals and individuals with other special needs, has been named number 35 on The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe’s 2024 list of Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. This is [...]
Successful Alternatives to Shock Treatment for Behavior Issues [WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston, MA]
Media / Randolph, Mass. – We are grateful to Matt Riley Psy.D., BCBA, Senior Vice President of Educational Services at May Institute, for his participation in a series on WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston which covered alternatives to shock treatment. Dr. Riley discussed how May Institute treats self-injurious behavior or [...]
May Institute Offers Advice to Help Adults with Special Needs Who Also Have Dementia [WBTV-3 Charlotte, NC]
Media / Randolph, Mass. – Nearly 400 media outlets recently shared advice from May Institute's Dr. Jenna Gilder about helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and dementia including WBTV-3, CBS Affiliate in Charlotte, N.C.
