Roundup: '21-'22 Speaker Series, ASNC Walk, Holiday Greeting Art Gallery

Throughout the year, center staff and faculty coordinate special events, community programs, and professional development opportunities. Some highlights from 2022 include:

2021–2022 Center Speaker Series
The Duke Center for Autism 2021–2022 Speaker Series featured leading investigators, clinicians, advocates, and practitioners sharing the latest in autism research, interventions, policy, and therapies. More than 1,000 people attended these free, virtual one-hour presentations that are open to all those who are interested.

Autism Society of NC Walk
The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development raised approximately $1,000 for the Autism Society of North Carolina’s 2021 Triangle Run/Walk for Autism on a very rainy fall day. Each year, the center’s faculty, staff, and student trainees participate in this ASNC fundraising event and in the Autism Speaks Triangle Walk to support programs and services for autistic people living in North Carolina.

Holiday Greeting Art Gallery & Contest
Congratulations to our 2021 Holiday Greeting Art Gallery Contest winner, Catherine, a nine-year-old artist with autism, epilepsy, and ADHD. Her painting, “Snowman Snow” was featured on our Duke Center for Autism holiday greeting card. More than 35 artists of all ages from around the world submitted art for the Duke Center for Autism Holiday Greeting Art Gallery.