autism speaks u duke year in review 2013-14
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Overview of Autism Speaks U Duke's activities for the 2013-2014 year. Please contact if you would like to get further involved with autism advocacy, or if you think our programs could positively impact your family.TRANSCRIPT
Year in Review
Autism Speaks U Duke Year in Review
Community Outreach
On-campus Advocacy
Research/Faculty Opportunities
Community Outreach
Blue Devil Buddies ProgramSocial skills opportunities for teens and young adults with autism to interact with peer
Duke students
November 17th, 2013
Thanksgiving-themed cookie decorating and
card making
Community Outreach
Blue Devil Buddies ProgramSocial skills opportunities for teens and young adults with autism to interact with peer
Duke students
February 23rd, 2014
Fun and sunny day exploring plants and animals at the Sarah
Duke Gardens
Community Outreach
Blue Devil Buddies ProgramSocial skills opportunities for teens and young adults with autism to interact with peer
Duke studentsApril 13th, 2014
Blue Devil Buddies Awareness BBQ for Autism Awareness
Month
Community Outreach
Autism Speaks WalkAutism Speaks U Duke students volunteered and helped run the
registration table for the Autism Speaks walk on Duke’s East Campus
April 26th, 2014
Community Outreach
Durham First in FamiliesAutism Speaks U Duke students volunteered
throughout the year at Durham First in Families events, supporting their mission to aid people with developmental disabilities in
the local communitySeptember 19th, 2013
December 16th 2013
On Campus Advocacy
Autism Awareness DayAutism Speaks U Duke members hosted a table on the Bryan
Center plaza and handed out free donuts along with information on autism spectrum disorders
April 2nd, 2014
On Campus Advocacy
College Basketball Autism Awareness DayDukeToday published an article on Coach K wearing a lapel pin supporting autism awareness for this year’s Duke vs. Syracuse
basketball game and what Autism Speaks U Duke did to support it.
Check out the article at http://today.duke.edu/2014/01/coachkautism
On Campus Advocacy
Special Olympics College and Best BuddiesAutism Speaks U Duke collaborated with Special Olympics College and Best Buddies to host several events this year
supporting our joint mission to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
March 3rd – 7th, 2014
Campaign to reduce insensitive usage of the word ‘retarded’
On Campus Advocacy
Special Olympics College and Best BuddiesAutism Speaks U Duke collaborated with Special Olympics College and Best Buddies to host several events this year
supporting our joint mission to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
October 2013
Field day for youth with
physical and mental
disabilities. Autism Speaks U Duke members
served as referees for the various
games.
Research Opportunities
Social Skills Research ProjectAutism Speaks U Duke served as research assistants in Dr. Laura
Hans study on social skills and behaviors of youth with ASD throughout the months of January and February
• Members gained the opportunity to interact with youth with ASD and had hands-on experience with research related to autism
• Members were compensated for their time per hour
• Members were also invited to learn more about the project through the Bass Connections program
ASU Duke aims to continue building its research opportunities
program next year to offer undergraduates as much exposure
to potential career pathways related to autism as possible
For more information, please contact Dr. Laura Hans
Research Opportunities
No Sidekick Gets Left Behind
Autism Speaks U Duke members attended a talk by Pulitzer Prize Winner Ron Suskind and learned about his experiences raising a son with autism
April 21, 2014
We hope to continue building our capacity in community outreach, on-campus advocacy, and research
opportunities
Please contact [email protected] for more information on how to get involved