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About Research to Real World

Bringing the best research-backed tools to the people who need them

Real research. Real tools. Real impact.

Research to Real World makes the evidence and innovations from the Juniper Gardens Children's Project and our collaborators visible and usable.

Every tool, assessment, and training we share has been developed and tested by scientists and partnering organizations. But great research often gets stuck in academic journals, far from the classrooms, clinics, and homes where it could make a difference. Research to Real World exists to change that.

Here, you'll find

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Free guides & resources

Understand what works and why, in plain language.

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Research-grounded tools

Tools and materials you can use right away.

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Professional learning

Experiences for teachers, clinicians, and leaders.

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Practical answers

To the questions families and professionals ask every day.

Built to meet you where you are

Whether you're a parent looking for trustworthy guidance, a teacher searching for something that actually works, or an administrator planning what to adopt next, Research to Real World is built to meet you where you are.

40+
Years of research at Juniper Gardens
8
Partners
3
Countries using IGDIs tools
100%
Developed & tested by scientists

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The research behind it

A project of the Juniper Gardens Children's Project

Research to Real World is built by the Juniper Gardens Children's Project at the University of Kansas, researchers in behavior analysis, special education, early childhood, and personnel preparation. [Placeholder history, to be supplied by the team.]

The platform brings multiple research projects together under one roof, each with its own branded presence, while keeping the evidence and the people behind it front and center.

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The people behind the research

Principal investigators and partner leads. [Placeholder bios; links go to profile pages.]

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Trina Spencer, Ph.D.
Director · Juniper Gardens
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Suzanne Myers, Ed.D.
Literacy Bridges
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Howard Wills, Ph.D.
CW-FIT · I-Connect
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Our partners

Partners

Each partner keeps its own identity inside the RTRW hub.

Find something that works

Browse research-grounded tools by topic or audience, or tell us what you need.