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At the Life Span Institute, we improve the quality of people’s lives through research. Explore and share stories you’ll find here about our investigators, students and staff, and the outcomes of our research.
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KU disability research center nationally recognized for community partnership
The Kansas University Center on Disabilities (KUCD) is among five national recipients of the 2026 Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnerships Award. The distinction from Campus Compact honors higher education programs and initiatives that make a meaningful impact by partnering with communities to address complex social issues.
Safety on the spectrum: From playground elopement to police encounters
Autism and law enforcement share 5 key ways families can help improve safety, communication, and support for autistic individuals during the Kansas Family Education Series from Kansas LEND.
Visualizing a 'future self': KU research on how creative tools fight addiction and anxiety
Cofrin Logan Center Director Richard Yi is studying why we often choose a small reward today over a bigger one later, with implications for addiction, eating disorders, youth well-being, and more.
Long-running research center in Kansas City celebrated in scholarly journal
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, part of the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas, is the focus of a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Education and Treatment of Children.
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