Juniper Gardens Children's Project
Our Impact
73
postdoctoral researchers trained
$50M
in external research funding in the past 10 years
59
years of community-engaged research
improving Children's Lives
Evidence-Based Solutions
We research how children develop and how they learn. We study how families, teachers and caregivers can most effectively enhance children’s outcomes, and we make our research accessible to professionals, parents and the public.
Working Together
We are researchers who specialize in behavior analysis, special education, early childhood education, personnel preparation and technological solutions who offer training and support to service providers, parents, educators and the next generation of professionals.
Driven by Community Needs
Since 1961, the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project has developed meaningful solutions to improve the care and educational experiences of children in the Greater Kansas City area and beyond. We are a collaboration between the local urban community, KU faculty and students, and partner organizations.
Research News
If you’ve ever witnessed the blur of activity that is a typical preschool-age child, it can be difficult to imagine them as disciplined research partners. Yet for more than 20 years, scientists at KU have studied interventions that pair young children with peers of similar age who have autism spectrum disorder. The NIH recently awarded a $345,000 grant to investigators to further their research with up to 40 preschool children with autism spectrum disorder.
