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Tara Chandrasekhar

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry

Overview


Duke Autism Clinic

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2025 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

In the News


Published August 27, 2025
Perkins Library Offers Sensory Kits to Reduce Stress, Assist Neurodiverse Students
Published July 26, 2024
Disability at Duke, From Academics to Advocacy
Published October 14, 2021
Students are struggling with mental health. Universities can do more to help.

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Recent Publications


75.2 Neurodivergent Youth and Climate Change: Risks, Resilience, and Readiness

Conference Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · October 2025 Full text Cite

NEURODIVERSITY IN GIRLS: CHALLENGES, INNOVATIONS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Conference Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · October 2025 Full text Cite

Assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Autistic Children.

Journal Article J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol · July 9, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is present for many autistic children and is associated with increased impairments, unique treatment needs, and decreased response to autism-specific interventions. Diagnosing ADHD in ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


NC PAL Expansion

Public ServicePhysician · Awarded by NC DHHS · 2022 - 2026

Long-term Antipsychotic Pediatric Safety Trial (LAPS) Duke Psych Site Agreement

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by DCRI-Duke-Site · 2018 - 2025

Study of Oxytocin in Autism to Improve Reciprocal Social Behaviors (SOARS-B)

ResearchPhysician · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2018

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine · 2008 M.D.