Margaret L. Bauman, MD

Research Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Margaret L. Bauman is a distinguished pediatric neurologist and research investigator who has been a pioneer in the study and treatment of autism for the past twenty- five years. One of the world's foremost physicians in this field, she is highly respected for the outstanding clinical care she provides, as well as for her research and teachings in the domain of developmental disorders. Dr. Bauman's dedicated career is best exemplified in her establishment and development of The Autism Research Foundation (TARF), The Autism Research Consortium (TARC), The Lurie Center for Autism and The Autism Treatment Network (ATN). Dr. Bauman is also a founding director of the LURIE CENTER, formally called LADDERS (Learning and Developmental Disabilities Evaluation and Rehabilitation Services).

Publications

  • Published 5/9/2026

    Nicholas DB, Nelson H, Shafai F, Edelson SM, Bal V, Lawson W, Bauman M, Hendren R, Trollor JN. Examining the Lived Experiences of Older Autistic Adults: A Synthesis Review of Qualitative Literature. J Autism Dev Disord. 2026 May 09. PMID: 42105016.

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  • Published 6/16/2025

    Nicholas DB, Shafai F, Edelson SM, Bal V, Nelson H, Lawson W, Doherty M, Geurts HM, Sullivan WF, Braden BB, Wallace GL, Share M, John LS, Amaral DG, Whitaker AH, Watters L, Robson T, Gauthier J, Moulanier S, Perry L, Stemp S, Wilkinson E, Jokinen N, Bauman ML, Hendren R, Anagnostou E, Trollor JN. Advancing care priorities for health and quality of life among older adults in the autism and/or intellectual disabilities communities: proceedings of an international Think Tank. BMC Proc. 2025 Jun 16; 19(Suppl 11):15. PMID: 40518510.

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  • Published 12/11/2024

    Natowicz MR, Bauman ML, Edelson SM. A most important gift: the critical role of postmortem brain tissue in autism science. Front Neurol. 2024; 15:1486227. PMID: 39726759.

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  • Published 1/3/2023

    Joseph RM, Lai ER, Bishop S, Yi J, Bauman ML, Frazier JA, Santos HP, Douglas LM, Kuban KKC, Fry RC, O'Shea TM. Comparing autism phenotypes in children born extremely preterm and born at term. Autism Res. 2023 Mar; 16(3):653-666. PMID: 36595641.

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  • Published 7/25/2019

    Ferguson BJ, Dovgan K, Severns D, Martin S, Marler S, Gross Margolis K, Bauman ML, Veenstra-VanderWeele J, Sohl K, Beversdorf DQ. Lack of Associations Between Dietary Intake and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Front Psychiatry. 2019; 10:528. PMID: 31402878.

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Other Positions

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Websites

Education

  • Medical College of Pennsylvania, MD
  • Smith College, AB

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