Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research

09/03/2026

Join us for the first Burkhart Emergency Preparedness Day on September 17! We will be at the parking lot at 407 Flint Ave. from 6:30 - 8 PM.

There will be 5 stations to visit:
🏡 Home Safety: Learn simple ways to make your home safer and prepare for emergencies.
Shelter Plans: Learn how to prepare for sheltering during severe weather and other emergencies.
🧯 Identification Symbols: Explore identification tools and strategies that can help keep individuals safe during an emergency.
🚷 Wandering Prevention: Learn prevention strategies, safety resources, and ways to respond when someone wanders or goes missing.
🏥 American Red Cross: Learn about emergency preparedness and disaster relief resources.

Make the Most of your Visit:
Come and go at your convenience.
Visit all five preparedness stations.
Ask questions and talk with community professionals.
Meet our First Responders and Explore Emergency Vehicles
Pick up emergency preparedness resources.
Learn practical strategies you can use at home.

Learn. Prepare. Stay Safe. Thank you to our community partners and first responders for helping make Burkhart Emergency Preparedness Day possible!

08/28/2026

We love back to school! Our Burkhart Research Assistants spent the afternoon making vision boards for this coming year and beyond! 📚🌟

08/14/2026

08/10/2026

Today we congratulate and celebrate two of our outstanding Burkhart Center research assistants who graduated this month with their master's degrees in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. We cannot wait to see all of the amazing things that you do. Congratulations Iva and Andrea!

08/07/2026

Former Burkhart Center Transition Academy intern CJ Casas was recently featured in the tenth edition of the Evermore: Texas Tech Magazine where his enthusiasm for making people smile, helping others, and making balloon animals truly shine. We are so proud of you, CJ!

08/05/2026

This week, the Burkhart Center welcomed Dr. Mike Mueller for an in-depth training on the Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS) with our Clinic and College and Young Adult teams. We’re excited to put these tools into practice to better support our community!

08/04/2026

Registration for Fall sessions with ACEing Autism are open! 🎾

07/30/2026

A huge thank you to the incredible team of stylists at Cool Kids Cuts who partnered with our center yesterday to provide sensory-friendly back-to-school haircuts for children with autism and others who thrive in a calm, supportive environment.

Your patience, kindness, and hard work made the day so special for the children and families we serve. Thank you for sharing your talent and hearts with our community. We are so grateful for your partnership! ❤️

Lastly, shout out to A-Plus Super Storage for the photos! They have more on their page!

07/23/2026

Free hair cuts and school supplies in a sensory friendly environment, Cool Kids Cuts, Burkhart Center

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/trends-and-friends/sensory-friendly-back-to-school-haircuts-with-cool-kids-cuts-and-the-burkhart-center/

07/07/2026

We are once again partnering with Cool Kids Cuts to offer free back-to-school haircuts to children with autism and others who feel more comfortable in a sensory-friendly environment. Appointments must be scheduled in advance due to limited availability. Call 806-790-8265 to reserve a time for your free haircut!

July 29 | 10 am-6 pm
Cool Kids Cuts
2614 130th St, Suite 501
Lubbock, TX