Julie Ashmun, M.Ed., BCBA

Partner Manager, westhoff@uw.edu

Julie is a partner manager at the Haring Center for Inclusive Education. She received her M.Ed. in Special Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from the University of Washington and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Julie specializes in working with learners of all ages with neurodevelopmental delays, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and has worked with families and educators in home, community and school settings. Her research focuses on assessment and intervention practices for inclusive school-based programs for children with diverse learning needs.

Julie began working in childcare centers and preschool classrooms in 1995. She has been a Project DATA (Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism) teacher and coordinator, a professional development research assistant and trainer, and a family resource coordinator.

Areas of Expertise:

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Challenging Behavior
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Early Intervention
• Elementary Inclusion
• Family Support
• Home Visiting and Parent Coaching
• Inclusive Leadership and Systems
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Preschool Inclusion
• Social and Emotional Skills
• Teaming and Collaboration

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