Program Boasts High ABA Test Passage Rates One tenant of the Haring Center’s mission is to train the next generation of educators in best practices. In the field of special education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is one of those best practices. The Haring Center provides training and continuing education in ABA practices through a number of professional development opportunities, including an award-winning online degree program. Teachers looking to hone their skills in  ABA need to look no further than the…

Haring Center Works with the Woodland Park Zoo to Help Them Become a ‘Zoo of Inclusion’ Haring Center trainers are working with the Woodland Park Zoo staff to adopt inclusive practices into their day-to-day operations, making zoo experiences more accessible to everyone. “This is something that is valued at Woodland Park Zoo,” said Haring Center Education Specialist Gina Dobberstein. “We are collaborating with them to support their work, focusing on all that ways inclusive practices can be implemented.” Committed to…

It is with great sadness that we say ‘goodbye’ and ‘thank you’ to a Haring Center hero, Cecile Lindquist, who passed away on April 10th, 2019. Cecile was a visionary and fierce advocate for individuals with special needs. Among her many great accomplishments in the areas of special education and early intervention, Cecile helped author and lobby to pass Washington’s House Bill 90 (HB 90), “Education for All”. When passed in 1971, HB 90 became the first law in the nation…

Haring Center Researcher Discusses Effective Strategies Technology has helped further advance the field of early childhood education. Haring Center researcher Ariane Gauvreau, Ph.D., BCBA-D recently spoke about the benefits and challenges of the use of technology to teach communication skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Haring Center researchers Ilene Schwartz, Ph D, BCBA-D Gauvreau and Katy Bateman, Ph.D., BCBA-D recently teamed up to contribute a chapter on the subject for a new text book titled Interventions for Individuals…

Haring Center Mobile Application to Expand to Early Education Haring Center researchers are expanding ibestt (Integrating Behavior Support and Team Technology), a product developed and tested through a Center research grant, to be used in preschool and other early childhood programs. After successfully rolling out an initial version for elementary schools that is being used in school districts across both Washington and Oregon, the ibestt research team won another grant from the Department of Education to further develop the program…

In 2018 Haring Center Researchers were Celebrated for Their Work and Supported for Future Endeavors Last year was a year of recognition for the UW Haring Center. Not only were Haring Center research faculty awarded nearly $9.4 million in grant money to fund 11 research projects for the upcoming year, but they were also recognized for excellence in their previous work. “I think what these awards show is that we have been, and are currently, doing important work in the…

The Haring Center for Inclusive Education has tackled early learning’s most challenging questions for more than 50 years. Today, we stay true to this legacy by untangling the toughest obstacles to serving children with disabilities and their families. Our unwavering commitment to advancing inclusive education creates a better future for all children.

How a Simple Change in the BCBA Code of Ethics Could Completely Change the Field Two Haring Center Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) have taken issue with the newest version of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts. Center faculty Dr. Ilene Schwartz and Dr. Nancy Rosenberg have published a new paper in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice to voice their response to the changes. BCBAs are professionals who have specialized expertise in the field of Applied…

Haring Center 2018 Training Impact by the Numbers At the Haring Center, we know what it means to champion inclusion each and every day. We believe that every child should have meaningful opportunities to learn, to engage with others, and to live in an inclusive community that values all its members. For over 50 years, we’ve pursued this goal through our innovative model of research, education, and training. An integral part of the Haring Center mission is disseminating the practices…

The Haring Center Continues Laying the Groundwork for Inclusive Programming in Grand Cayman The Haring Center regularly works with partners, both internationally and domestically, to spread inclusive education. In the fall of 2016, the Center entered into a partnership with the Grand Cayman-based non-profit, Special Needs Foundation Cayman (SNFC). SNFC engaged with the Haring Center to support their mission of increasing access to high quality special education services in Grand Cayman. To kick off this work, Dr. Jennifer Fung, Haring…