Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development Website, Blog & Press Pages

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Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development - Library

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ADHD vs. Autism: What These Different Disorders Look Like in Children/news/adhd-vs-autism-what-these-different-disorders-look-children
Autism HERO study/blog/autism-hero-study
The Duke Autism HERO study enrolls autistic children ages 4–7 to study brain development and overlap among autism, ADHD, and anxiety. Participants receive a Duke Research Superhero certificate.
Duke Sense to Know (S2K) Study/blog/duke-sense-know-s2k-study
The Duke Sense to Know (S2K) Study is developing technology to assess child development at home. Its six-minute screening app uses short videos and records children’s responses to help assess their development.
ESDM online caregiver-coaching modules/blog/esdm-online-caregiver-coaching-modules
The caregiver-delivered Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) coaches caregivers to use strategies in everyday interactions that promote social interaction, communication, and learning. Free online caregiver coaching modules are available.

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Disentangling the Brain Basis of Autism Versus ADHD/stories/disentangling-brain-basis-autism-versus-adhd
The page says autism clinical trials rely on clinical observation and caregiver reports, while objective biological markers are needed to diagnose autism and assess response to therapies. It identifies EEG brain-wave measures as a promising biomarker.

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External Advisory Boards & Committees/about-us/external-advisory-boards-committees
The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development benefits from robust, collaborative partnerships with autistic individuals and their families, community stakeholders, and national leaders in autism research.
Leadership and Faculty/about-us/leadership-and-faculty
Mission, Vision, and Values/about-us/mission-vision-and-values
The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development is a National Institutes of Health Autism Center of Excellence that provides interdisciplinary clinical care and conducts research, supported by Duke University, research grants, and philanthropy.
Staff and Trainees/about-us/staff-and-trainees

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Contact Us/contact-us
Clinical Appointments Call 919-681-7148 Research Study Information 919-668-2993 autismresearch@dm.duke.edu Request a Speaker for Program or Event lori.reinhart-mercer@duke.edu

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Homepage/
The company aims to support autistic individuals in reaching their potential and partners with autistic individuals, their families, and the broader community. It is designated a National Institutes of Health Autism Center of Excellence.