Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development

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The Duke Autism Center is now on Bluesky! You can continue to follow our news and updates here or on the social media platform of your choice. https://t.co/BnC4hDqLG1

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1 in 36 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism, but many people still misunderstand it.

This Quick Learner, made with @dukeautismctr, breaks down what autism is (and isn’t).

🎥 Learn more: https://t.co/WJGwhvgQfI

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We're excited to be at the @AutismSocietyNC Annual Conference tomorrow! If you're also attending, please visit our staff at our table in the exhibit hall!

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📣 Tomorrow’s the day! A quick timeline of events:
✅ 8 a.m. Registration & Exhibit Hall open
🎤 8:45 a.m. Welcome remarks
📚 9 a.m. Sessions begin — covering nutrition, mental health, motivation, & community connections
🍽️ 12:15 p.m. Lunch
👋 4:30 p.m. Adjourn

See you there 💚

[Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development @DukeAutismCtr]

Next in the Sensory Friendly Film Series is Finding Nemo! Next Saturday, March 15 at 11:30 am at the @CarolinaDurham

Get your FREE tickets at https://t.co/xH8Jg5yQpf

[Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development @DukeAutismCtr]

At the next session in our Autism Seminar Series, Dr Carla Mazefsky, director of @PittREAACT, presents "Emotion Dysregulation and Suicide in Autism: What We Know and Where We Are Going" Wed, Mar 12, 4 PM ET. Register for this free Zoom program at https://t.co/wJinZFPXyr

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Our 2024 Impact Report is out now! Read how our research, clinical services, education, and community partnerships have made a positive impact for the autism community here in Durham and around the world! https://t.co/6ZJKacAgZe
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Duke Autism Center trainees have gone on to careers in research, clinical practice, and academic leadership. We caught up with 3 former trainees to learn more about how their experience at Duke prepared them to make an impact in the field. https://t.co/h83xcsFTYm @DukePsychiatry

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The HERO study made strides in 2024 with new interview questions designed to differentiate characteristics of co-occurring Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety. Read more: https://t.co/G98tkSYLFz

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You are invited to the next presentation in our Autism Seminar Series! Brianne Tomaszewski of @UNCTEACCH will discuss "Self-Determined Participation of Transition-Aged Youth with I/DD and Community Engagement" Wed, Feb 5 at 4pm ET via Zoom. Register at https://t.co/akxE2GP0Qa

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Get FREE tix at https://t.co/xH8Jg5zoeN

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The next sensory friendly movie at the @CarolinaDurham Theatre is Groundhog Day! Join us next Saturday, Feb 8 at 11:30 am

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The Duke COMET study uses machine learning to understand patterns of brain activity in autistic and non-autistic children. Read more: https://t.co/v6GI9oE023 @DukePsychiatry

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The latest issue of the Connections Newsletter from the Duke Center or Autism and Brain Development is online now! Read and subscribe here: https://t.co/JF2jBiyEYc

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The HERO study made strides in 2024 with new interview questions designed to differentiate characteristics of co-occurring Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety. Read more: https://t.co/G98tkSYLFz

[Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development @DukeAutismCtr]

You are invited to the next presentation in our Autism Seminar Series! Brianne Tomaszewski of @UNCTEACCH will discuss "Self-Determined Participation of Transition-Aged Youth with I/DD and Community Engagement" Wed, Feb 5 at 4pm ET via Zoom. Register at https://t.co/akxE2GP0Qa

[Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development @DukeAutismCtr]

In 2024, three grants from the @NIH and @AHRQNews supported faculty members in their research career development.

Alex Bey, Matt Engelhard, and Danai Fannin are leveraging these grants to conduct their own research studies. Read more: https://t.co/9WievP05VF

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Congratulations to all recent graduates of Duke's Management & Leadership Academies, with a special shout-out to Duke Psychiatry's Rachel Orr on completing the Leadership Academy & Lauren Driggers-Jones (@DukeAutismCtr) on completing the Management Academy! 🌟

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Embedded in electronic health record (EHR) data are the stories of thousands of late-talking children and how their communication abilities develop over time. Machine learning is helping us understand these stories, and what possibilities might come next.
https://t.co/4oPMhSw7Zd

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A joint team from Duke and the University of Cape Town moved in-person caregiver coaching sessions to a low-cost platform due to COVID-19. Read how they adapted to deliver autism care using an app most people in 🇿🇦 already had access to: https://t.co/A7vHWQvNNf

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Providers at the Duke Autism Clinic empower caregivers with strategies to support their children’s development. Read more about how we implement the Early Start Denver Model: https://t.co/NfdW5VtAVW