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Program to employ neurodiverse professionals reaches milestone of serving 100 North Carolinians, Governor Cooper announces
North Carolina’s employment program for early career autistic professionals, LiNC-IT, has achieved an important milestone, Governor Roy Cooper announced. Since the Governor launched the program in 2018, LiNC-IT has supported 100 individuals with autism spectrum disorder, enabling them to be successful in careers that match their interests and abilities.
Tablet-based AI App Measures Multiple Behavioral Indicators to Screen for Autism
Researchers at Duke University, including faculty members at the Center for Autism and Brain Development, have demonstrated an app driven by AI that can run on a tablet to accurately screen for autism in children by measuring and weighing a variety of distinct behavioral indicators.
Neurodivergent students and alumni discuss accessibility, community on campus
Featured in the Duke Chronicle, a panel of neurodiverse Duke students and alumni spoke to a full room of faculty members about their experiences accessing resources and accommodations on campus in an effort to increase awareness and accessibility in the classroom.
Baseball Bonanza Gives Autistic Kids a Day with the Blue Devils
On May 6th, 2023, the Duke Center for Autism partnered with Duke Varsity Baseball to host our second Baseball Bonanza event at Jack Coombs Field on Duke’s West Campus. Families from as far away as Texas and New York made the trek to Durham to join us for this very special opportunity.
