Dear friends of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development,
I hope you are enjoying a nice start to the summer!
At the center, we are expanding our research capacity at our facility in the Exchange on Erwin building to accommodate all of our research efforts into one easily accessible location. The facility has been designed to accommodate participants with sensory sensitivities and is equipped to support our advanced research studies.
If you’re joining us for a research visit, we welcome you to our space! See directions and information about our location here.
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Read on for more recent news and research from the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development.
Thank you for your support and partnership in our mission.
Best,
Lauren Franz, MB ChB, MPH
Interim Director
Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development
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| Maslow Named Distinguished Professor in Child Psychiatry
Congratulations to Duke Psychiatry chair Dr. Moira Rynn and professor Dr. Gary Maslow on being named distinguished professors at Duke. Read more.
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| What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Autism, According to Science
From the Washington Post: “Autism is not one condition.” Dr. Geraldine Dawson talks about the spectrum of conditions autism presents, the arc of development, and support strategies. Read more.
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Research helps us learn how all children grow, think, and learn. To do this, scientists study kids with autism and kids without autism. Families with non-autistic children also play an important role in this work. We thank them for helping us better understand how young minds develop.
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| Duke Autism Research Presented at International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Conference
Duke was well-represented at the 2025 International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting. Team members traveled to Seattle to speak at the conference, which took place April 30 through May 3, 2025. Read more.
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| Brief Report: Relationships Between Caregiver-Reported Behaviors and the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
Duke autism researcher Jane Marryat and team compared toddlers’ scores on the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (MCHAT), which is used to screen for autism in young children, with another measure of behavioral and emotional concerns. Read more.
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COMET Study Recruiting Kids Without Autism
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The COMET study is recruiting kids 3-5 years old without autism to help us learn more about the brain and behavior. Kids play engaging games and caregivers are compensated.
All participants get a space scientist badge to show their teachers, friends, and family! Visit our COMET website or email us at autismresearch@duke.edu to learn more.
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Marbles Kids Museum
Our team had so much fun meeting families at Marbles Kids Museum! Thanks for letting us join the place to be for great play! See more info about upcoming sensory friendly playtime events at Marbles.
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| Sensory Friendly Film Series at the Carolina Theatre
The Carolina Theatre of Durham has announced a third season of the Sensory Friendly Film Series, to begin in August 2025.
We’ll post updated information in our newsletter and on social media when the dates and movies are announced.
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| Duke Center for Autism Seminar Series
Our Duke Center for Autism Seminar Series will start again in September.
Last year, experts from around the world shared the latest research and perspectives with a global audience, reaching more than 1,000 viewers in 30 countries. We’ll announce speakers and dates on our website and social media when they are confirmed.
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