Burkhart Center Hosts Pick-up Party for Virtual Autism Awareness Walk Kits

April 21, 2021

This year, the annual Autism Awareness Walk will span two days, with a virtual walk kit pick-up party on April 24 and the virtual walk on April 25.

WHAT:
Texas Tech University's Burkhart Center for Autism Education & Research will host a drive-thru, virtual walk kit pick-up party for the 2021 Burkhart Virtual Walk for Autism Awareness.

WHEN:
1-3 p.m. Saturday (April 24)

WHERE:
Burkhart Center, 2902 18th St. Click here for directions to the kit pick-up event.

EVENT:
Students, faculty, staff and the Lubbock community are invited to show their support for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness by participating in the 2021 Burkhart Virtual Walk for Autism Awareness. The two-day event is free and open to the public and will begin with a drive-thru, kit pick-up party on Saturday at the Burkhart Center. Attendees are asked to stay in their vehicles and wear a mask at all times.

The pick-up party will include music, special guests and one virtual walk kit per family. There also will be free T-shirts, one per person in the vehicle (up to five total), while supplies last. The kits will include information on local ASD resources, ideas on how to participate in the virtual walk and activities for children. Participants are encouraged to wear their team shirts, decorate their vehicles or display signs honoring someone with ASD.

The virtual walk, which will be held on Sunday (April 25), serves to raise awareness of ASD while celebrating the lives of individuals living with ASD, their families and the professionals who work with them. Participants are encouraged to follow the Burkhart Center's Facebook page for updates before and during the event.

Click here for more information, a full list of sponsors and to register for the virtual walk.

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A new era of excellence is dawning at Texas Tech University as it stands on the cusp of being one of the nation's premier research institutions.

Research and enrollment numbers are at record levels, which cement Texas Tech's commitment to attracting and retaining quality students. In fall 2020, the university achieved a goal more than a decade in the making, reaching a total student population of more than 40,000. In 2018, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education again placed Texas Tech among its top doctoral universities in the nation in the “Very High Research Activity” category. Texas Tech is one of 94 public institutions nationally and 131 overall to achieve this prestigious recognition.

Quality students need top-notch faculty. Texas Tech is home to a diverse, highly revered pool of educators who excel in teaching, research and service. The university strives to foster an environment that celebrates student accomplishment above all else. Texas Tech is large enough to provide the best in facilities and academics but prides itself on being able to focus on each student individually.

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The College of Education at Texas Tech University offers a full range of programs, including 9 doctoral degrees, 10 master's degrees, two bachelor's degrees and numerous specializations which can lead to careers in public or private education as teachers, professors, administrators, counselors and diagnosticians.

Programs in the college are housed in three departments.

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The Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research

The Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research is a comprehensive, life span center with a three-fold mission:

Providing services and support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families across West Texas and the surrounding area

Offering cutting-edge training to teachers, families and other professionals to provide effective and evidence-based services and support to individuals with ASD

Conducting significant, sponsored interdisciplinary research to better understand and overcome the lifelong causes and effects of ASD in ways that improve functionality and quality of life for people with ASD and their families

The Burkhart Center is part of the Texas Tech University College of Education.

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