Season's Greetings from the Duke Center for Autism. We wish you a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year!
Each year, the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to submit artwork for our Holiday Greeting Art Gallery. The artwork was submitted by individuals of all ages from different backgrounds and identities. Thank you to everyone who submitted artwork for this year’s gallery and contest!
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L'Arcobelano Visto con Gli Occhi Dellautismo (The rainbow seen through the eyes of autism)
Artist: Dario, 5 anni (5 years old)
Vase of Flowers
Artist: Josephine, 7 years old
Winter Cardinals
Artist: Josephine, 7 years old
Christmas Town
Artist: Jalen, 6 years old, Autism and ADHD
Construction Layers
Artist: Josephine, 7 years old
Follage
Artist: Josephine, 7 years old
Happy Holidays
Artist: Izabella, 15 years old, AuDHD
Spring Flowers
Artist: Chase, Autistic, Age 19
Merry Cluckmas
Artist: Julena, age 10
Shimmering Leaves
Artist: Anivardh, age 12
Holiday Sparkle
Artist: AK
Santa on Watch
Artist: Trevin, age 30. Trevin has DiGeorge syndrome and is an artist with a passion for painting, reading and making jewelry.
Merry Cocoa Bath
Artist: Daniel, 10 years old.
Daniel is on the autism spectrum and enjoys drawing, reading, and creating his own stories. He has written five unpublished children’s books.
Daniel is on the autism spectrum and enjoys drawing, reading, and creating his own stories. He has written five unpublished children’s books.
Cold Breeze
Artist: Emma, Age 16, an artist with ASD
The 1890's Littleton Farm Christmas Garden
Artist: Emerson, Age 9, AuDHD
Improvement
Artist: Aspen, 13-year-old artist from Georgia
Happy Girl
Artist: Aspen, 13-year-old artist from Georgia
Seaside Santa Jaws!
Artist: Wyatt, 11 years old, ASD and ADHD
Christmas Joy
Artist: Vidal, Age 37, Artist with Autism diagnosis
Snowman
Artist: Kenton
Snow Park at Night
Artist: Jacques, 4th grade
Belong
A poem by Ed Levin
6 7
Artist: Jackson
Winter Owl
Artist: Amity, Age 9, middle of three sisters on the autism spectrum
Everyone Shines a Light
Artist: Grace, Age 69. In celebration of the autistic persons in our family who each shine their own beautiful light.
King Snowman
Artist: Peter, age 6
Santa's Workshop
Artist: Lincoln, Age 11, AuDHD
Rudolph's Own Path
Artist: Aadhya, 12 years old, Sister of a 9-year-old old boy with ASD.
"The picture is showing a reindeer who is taking his own path, and is unique in his own way. The puzzle pieces behind him symbolizes autism and the talent people with it have."
"The picture is showing a reindeer who is taking his own path, and is unique in his own way. The puzzle pieces behind him symbolizes autism and the talent people with it have."
Joy to the World
Artist: Rowan, Age 6, Non Speaking child with Autism and Full Body Apraxia
Oh Christmas Tree
Artist: Izzy, Age 13
My Christmas Lights
Artist: Avanah, Age 5, Autistic
PX Queen 15
Artist: Ava
Let It Snow
Artist: Avanah (Age 5) and Erin (Mom, Age 42), both proudly Autistic
Outside is Cold, but My Heart is Warm
Artist: Meghan, Age 30, Autistic with ADHD
Peekaboo Elf
Artist: Lincoln, age 11, AuDHD
Few of my Favorite Christmas Things
Artist: Izzy, Age 13
Duke Holiday Card
Artist: Kavitha, Age 38, with Asperger's Syndrome