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.
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.
Trabian Shorters presents "Asset-Framing for Equity & Autism" - Apr. 12 at 4 pm. Join us as we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month!
Sensory Friendly Playtime at Raleigh Marbles Kids Museum - 2023 Dates
Raleigh Kids Museum hosts Sensory Friendly Playtime each month!
These free events are are offered exclusively for kids and their families to experience Marbles in a calmer, quieter environment.
Get the 2023 dates & learn more at https://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/sensory-friendly-playtime