Autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States. You’ve probably heard a lot of thoughts and ideas about autism. What better way to honor World Autism Day than by raising our own awareness about people with autistic spectrum disorders. 𝐃𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development delivers state-of-the-art interdisciplinary clinical care, conducts cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientists, and advocates for public policies to help ensure people with autism reach their full potential.