Juniper Gardens Children's Project

04/02/2026

A great shot of the CW-FIT team at last month's MSLBD (Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders).

CW-FIT engages students and improves instruction time, thus the slogan “More Time to Teach, More Time to Learn”. You can learn more at https://cwfit.ku.edu/.

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03/23/2026

A new episode of All Things Behavior is out today.

The Juniper Gardens Children's Project: A Discussion with Trina Spencer

Links to Access the Podcast
Listen on Apple Podcasts:
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Listen on Spotify Podcasts:
https://lnkd.in/ep_5BgBw
Listen on other Platforms:
Search “All Things Behavior”

03/23/2026

With a history that spans typewriters to AI, retired researcher Charles Greenwood looks back at the legacy of community-engaged research at Juniper Gardens Children's Project and its impact on generations of children in families in .

Listen in the discussion on All Things Behavior — and while you're there, check out their latest episode featuring the director of Juniper, Trina Spencer.

03/23/2026

Join our team! 🔗: https://juniper.ku.edu/employment-opportunities

We are seeking 1-2 full-time CW-FIT Research Project Coordinators to expand the evidence-based CW-FIT intervention to rural schools by utilizing a CW-FIT Micro-credentialing program embedded in a Rural Coaching Model. Rural Coaches will be trained by CW-FIT Trainers and will then, in turn, train and support teachers.

03/10/2026

About 2 in 3 fourth-graders in the U.S. fail to read at or above proficiency level. As students struggle with writing and reading comprehension, are we overlooking a key component of literacy?

“Everyone's thinking, ‘Word recognition. We’ve got to teach the kids to read the words on the page,’” says Trina Spencer, Director of Juniper Gardens Children's Project at the KU Life Span Institute. “The problem is that that's not the actual foundation of reading."

Follow the link in comments to learn more.

01/26/2026

Language is necessary for literacy, and children learn language through early interactions with caregivers. Since its founding, Juniper Gardens Children's Project has researched techniques for language interventions in young children.

01/14/2026

For 60 years, the University of Kansas Life Span Institute program has improved children's lives while making strides in research and training early career scientists.

01/05/2026

Kathryn Bigelow of Juniper Gardens Children's Project is among the scientists featured by KU for her impact on the development of language and social-emotional skills in early childhood.

12/11/2025

From diagnosis to services can take months (or longer) for many autistic children—so where do families start?

KU’s OASIS bridges that gap with online modules + telehealth coaching that teach evidence-based, ABA-informed strategies, with support in English and Spanish. A new 3-year, $750,000 NIDILRR grant will help expand its reach.

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OASIS at the University of Kansas helps caregivers of autistic children learn evidence-based strategies founded on behavioral science, serving as a critical bridge between diagnosis and intervention.

12/05/2025

Celebrating 60+ years of impact! The latest issue of Education and Treatment of Children spotlights the groundbreaking work of Juniper Gardens Children's Project.

Since 1964, this KCK-based center has been at the forefront of research that transforms lives, bridging the gap between science and practice to support children and families.

Read the full issue: https://loom.ly/x4PbbZw

11/17/2025

Congratulations Bryan. This is a well-deserved honor!

Congratulations! 🎉 Bryan Cisler at Juniper Gardens Children's Project was named employee of the month for October for his dedication to developing accessible and innovative technology that improves outcomes for young children.