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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Catch up on the latest news, highlights, and a message from our newly-appointed director, Dr. Lauren Franz, in the August 2026 Connections Newsletter! Featured artwork is by Josephine, age 7, from our 2025 holiday art gallery. t.e2ma.net/webview/kg0xdj/5e19ef4e1…

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

As part of Duke’s NIH ACE research program, researchers are learning caregivers' and clinician's needs for an AI-based autism screening tool and using that information to guide the design of the tool. Learn more: autismcenter.duke.edu/news/designin…

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

What started as a way for faculty to hear from a researcher outside of our center has grown to a world-wide platform that connects Duke to the world’s autism experts. Read how the Duke Autism Seminar Series has grown and advanced the center’s mission since 2014: ow.ly/ijeq50ZrYyr

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Caitlin Bullard, PhD, was awarded the Wells Professionalism Award for outstanding professionalism, ethics, and compassion as a 2025-2026 Duke clinical psychology doctoral intern, where she focused on autism. The award is presented to a graduating intern and selected by the graduating intern class.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Doctors may record concerns about a child's speech and language before a formal diagnosis. In our study, about half of children with documented concerns had a diagnosis recorded at that visit, and many received one later. This may reflect ongoing monitoring over time before a diagnosis is recorded.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Dr. Jill Howard is the Director of the Duke Autism Clinic, and has completed the Duke Clinical Leadership Program!

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Read our latest Connections Newsletter for news, research, and community highlights from the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development! t.e2ma.net/webview/g973...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The 2026 INSAR meeting, held in Prague, provided an opportunity for Early Start Denver Model autism intervention trainers from across the globe to connect in person. Highlights from Duke included presentations by Lauren Franz, MBChB, MPH; and Vikram Aikat.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Duke autism experts are closing the gap in autism screening and care through interdisciplinary innovation. Read an update on the SenseToKnow app's next steps from the Duke Office of Interdisciplinary Programs: interdisciplinary.duke.edu/news/closing...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Join us for the final presentation in our 2025-2026 Duke Autism Seminar Series. Jamie Pearson, PhD, Associate Prof of Special Education and Educational Equity at NC State will present "FACES for Autism" Wed, May 20 at 4pm ET duke.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Duke Health @dukehealth.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The power of NC Children's. PCORI just awarded $12.9 million to team up with UNC to improve care for autistic children with constipation, who experience the condition at three times the rate of other kids. More: duke.is/p/yqpw @dcrinews.bsky.social | @dukemedschool.bsky.social | #autism

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

You're invited to the final show in this season's Sensory Friendly Film Series at the Carolina Theatre of Durham! WALL-E Next Saturday, May 9 at 11 am Get your FREE tickets at carolinatheatre.org/events/film/...

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Duke Health @dukehealth.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

A Duke study shows AI models may identify a child’s risk of developing #ADHD years before a typical diagnosis, potentially allowing support to start earlier. duke.is/b/vtrg @dukemedschool.bsky.social

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

"Each individual has a right to full opportunities to thrive at every age and stage of their life. Our charge is under constant review to advance this work for our students." - Kristen Bell, EdD, Executive Director of the Exceptional Children's Programs at Durham Public Schools.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

“The solutions the autism community needs will come from collaboration rather than division.” our founding director Geraldine Dawson, PhD, addresses major challenges facing the autism community in this viewpoint in JAMA Pediatrics: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Join our study of Child Development! Kids 3-5 yrs: Play fun games with Duke scientists to help us learn more about child development, behavior, and brain activity. Learn more at autismcenter.duke.edu/comet-study-... ***Recruiting children without any developmental concerns***

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month! What does autism acceptance mean, in practice? Two local leaders in public education weigh in: today.duke.edu/2026/04/what...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

There's one week left to register for Holden Thorp's Autism Acceptance Month Keynote Seminar: "A Convergent Model for Autistic Flourishing." Register for this free zoom webinar at duke.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This Thursday, April 2, Geraldine Dawson, PhD, will be speaking at the Care on the Spectrum: Advancing Autism Science in Clinical Practice virtual conference organized by @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social. See medhub.stanford.edu/event/careon... for details and registration.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

You're invited to join us at The Carolina Theatre of Durham for the next Sensory Friendly Film! Abominable Saturday, March 14, 11am FREE tickets: carolinatheatre.org/events/film/...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Our 2025 Impact Report is online now! Explore highlights from our four mission areas: research, clinical care, education and training, and community impact: autismcenter.duke.edu/2025-impact-... @dukepsychiatry.bsky.social @dukebrain.bsky.social @dukehealth.bsky.social

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Please join us for the next speaker in our Duke Center for Autism Seminar Series: Adam Naples, PhD, of the Yale Child Study Center will present "Multimodal Biomarker Research in Autism" Wed, March 4 at 4pm ET. Register for this free webinar here: duke.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Huge thanks to B&K’s Studio for their generous donation to the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development! B&K’s Studio is a non-profit founded by a group of local high school students in 2022 to support the autism community.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Can screening tools help flag speech-language delays at age 2? Using electronic health records from 7k kids, lower SWYC scores were strongly associated with speech-language delay diagnoses. 🎥 Watch Dr Danai Fannin’s video abstract: journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/page... #NCCU_BBRI #nccuresearch #WeAreNCCU

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Save the Date: Holden Thorp to Deliver 2026 Autism Acceptance Keynote Presentation "A Convergent Model for Autistic Flourishing:" Wed, April 8 at 4pm ET. Register for this free zoom webinar at duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/WNloR…

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Dr. Sohl will present on ECHO Autism: Early Diagnosis and Advanced Diagnosis as examples of quality and process improvement for comprehensive autism diagnostic and longitudinal services.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Please join us for the next presentation in our Duke Center for Autism Seminar Series: Kristin Sohl, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri. Feb 4, 4 pm ET. Register for this FREE zoom webinar at duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ao5fT…

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

"Autistic kids often feel excluded because they are different. Having a doll that represents their personal experiences sends a message that they are valued and included," Geraldine Dawson, PhD, told ABC News. www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story...

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Advocacy groups react after Mattel introduces 1st Barbie doll with autism

Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Wishing you holiday cheer and a very happy new year from the Duke Center for Autism! Check out the 2025 holiday art gallery at autismcenter.duke.edu/events/holid... This year's card is "Shimmering Leaves" by Anivardh, age 12.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

The next presentation in our Seminar Series is "Quantifying Behavior in Autism with Digital Phenotyping and AI Techniques" with Ilan Dinstein, PhD, of Ben Gurion Univ. Jan 7 at 1 pm ET. (Please note the difference from our usual time) Register for this free webinar at duke.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Please join us for the next Sensory Friendly Film screening at the Carolina Theatre of Durham - Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! Get FREE tickets at carolinatheatre.org/events/film/...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Our December newsletter is online now! Read and subscribe for all the latest news from our research center, clinic, and community. t.e2ma.net/webview/gp4j...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Many young autistic children also have ADHD, which can impact the child’s experiences. However, figuring out which autistic children have ADHD can be difficult. A new paper from Duke researchers describes an approach that providers can take to identify ADHD in autistic kids. doi.org/10.1080/1537...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Dr. Rebecca Shaffer will present the next session in the Duke Autism Seminar Series - "Addressing Emotion Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Outcomes of Regulating Together" Wed, Dec 3 at 4pm ET Register for this free webinar at duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/FGcyR…

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We are now accepting your artwork for our 2025 holiday art gallery and contest! All entries will be featured in a gallery, and one winner will be selected as our 2025 holiday card. See autismcenter.duke.edu/gallery for details on how to send in your art! Please submit your entries by Fri, Dec 5

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Alexandra Bey, MD, PhD, is a child psychiatrist in the Duke Autism Clinic and a researcher in the Duke Center for Autism. We sat down with Dr. Bey for a conversation about how her dual roles in research and patient care overlap. autismcenter.duke.edu/news/spotlig...

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Spotlight: Alexandra Bey, MD, PhD, Serves Families Through Research and Patient Care

Alexandra Bey, MD, PhD, is a child psychiatrist in the Duke Autism Clinic and a researcher in the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development. Dr. Bey’s research and clinical career is dedicated to i...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Autism develops from many influences during early brain development. Duke researchers explain a “threshold” model: no single gene or factor causes autism on its own. Many small genetic differences, with certain environmental influences before birth, can add up and increase the likelihood of autism.

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Join us for the next sensory-friendly film - ALADDIN at 11 am this Saturday, Nov 22 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham Get FREE tickets at carolinatheatre.org/events/film/...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

There's still time to register for this Friday's Neurodiversity College Career Summit, organized by Duke Neurodiversity Connections and the Duke Career Center! See details and registration at app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Huge thanks to Duke Women's Soccer for supporting the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development at last night's game! The kids enjoyed the game and getting to meet the players on the field. And congratulations on a big win over Clemson!

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Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences @dukepsychiatry.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Dr. Anna Laakman, a recent clinical psychology internship graduate who joined our faculty, was struck by the range of training experiences the program offered & the faculty's dedication to helping trainees meet their goals. Learn more about the program: ow.ly/FcL650Xl44y

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Next Wednesday, Nov 5, at 4pm ET, Dr Greg Siegle from the University of Pittsburgh will present "Sensory and emotional sensitivity in autism: from neuroscience to narrative." Register for this free webinar in the Duke Center for Autism Seminar Series at duke.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Greg Siegle, PhD, Prof of Psychiatry, Clinical and Translational Science at Pitt, will speak at the next presentation in our Autism Seminar Series! Wed, Nov 5 at 4pm. Register for this free webinar at duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/jz811… Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development @dukeautismcenter.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Fri, Nov 7: The virtual 2025 NC Neurodiversity College Career Summit connects NC college students seeking internships + full-time opportunities with neurodiversity-affirming employers. 🤝 Register at app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/…

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