Center News

HERO Study Untangles Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety with New Diagnostic Tool

Now in its fourth year, the ongoing Autism HERO study aims to better understand the co-occurrence of ADHD and anxiety in young autistic children. Led by Kimberly Carpenter, PhD, the research team continues to focus on recruitment and assessment, as well as refining their data analysis plans. They have begun sharing early findings by submitting abstracts to national and international conferences planned for 2025.

View the 2024 Holiday Art Gallery

Congratulations to Blake Henkel, a 32-year-old artist with autism, whose artwork "Chillin' Friends" was selected to illustrate our 2024 holiday greeting card.

View the full gallery of artwork submitted by artists of all ages.

US Congress Passes Autism CARES Act of 2024

We at the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development applaud the US House of Representatives passing the Autism CARES Act of 2024.

This important legislation will reauthorize and expand critical services and support research initiatives that benefit the autism community, including the NIH Autism Centers of Excellence program. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

Leveraging the Duke Autism Center of Excellence Award: Training Grants Support Faculty with Research Career Development and Study Funding

In 2024, three grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality supported faculty members in their research career development.

Alexandra Bey, MD, PhD; Matthew Engelhard, MD, PhD; and Danai Fannin, PhD, CCC-SLP, are leveraging the NIH-funded Duke Autism Center of Excellence grant to conduct their own related research studies.