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The Burkhart Center
for Autism Education and Research

The Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research, named for Jim and Jere Lynn Burkhart who have made significant contributions to the establishment and mission of the Center, officially opened in October of 2005.  The Center provides services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, and the professionals who work with them to improve their quality of life. 


The Center provides a variety of resources in the areas of adult transitions, technical assistance in implementing evidence-based interventions for children, and community outreach services.  These services include

  • College Social Support Network
  • Collin Burkhart Transition Academy
  • Graduate Certificate in Autism
  • Teaching Academy
  • The Burkhart Family Lectureship Series
  • South Plains Autism Network (SPAN) collaboration and support
  • The Annual Hands for Hope Autism Walk
  • Parents’ Night Out
  • Helen Jones Foundation Lending Library
  • Family Fun Days
  • Activities to Support Autism Awareness Month

The Center also supports Master’s and Doctoral Students with scholarships, graduate assistantships, and opportunities to work with individuals on the spectrum.  Additionally, the Center plans to infuse the undergraduate teacher preparation program with specific instruction for intervening with children with ASD and hands-on field placements in both inclusionary and special education classrooms that include individuals on the spectrum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research

Texas Tech University: College of Education

P.O. Box 41071

Lubbock, TX 79409-1071

phone: (806) 742-1998 ext. 458

e-mail: Burkhart.educ@ttu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What's Happening at the Burkhart Center

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The purpose of the Burkhart Project in Autism Education is to build the knowledge and skill base of faculty, students, and parents about working with students who are autistic. This knowledge will continue to be disseminated to educators and parents on the South Plains, the Texas Hill Country and beyond.

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