Center News

The Carolina Theatre of Durham Announces Sensory Friendly Film Series! Films shown monthly July-December.

The Duke Center for Autism is proud to partner with The Carolina Theatre of Durham to present the Sensory Friendly Film Series! The new program offers a safe and sensory friendly environment for autistic individuals and others who identify as sensory sensitive. The series presents films in a comfortable environment once monthly from July - December. Learn more and get tickets here.

Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month 2023

The center’s “Autistic Strengths” Autism Acceptance Month social media campaign celebrated neurodiversity by highlighting the talents and strengths of autistic individuals. Community members were asked to share their perspectives  on autism from a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming lens.