Sarah Avendano

Sarah Avendaño is a fixed-term Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education at Michigan State University's College of Education. Her research focuses on early language exposure in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

Key professional milestones include serving as a Mi-LEND Fellow (2020-2021) and a Bosco Research Fellow (2020). Her expertise combines Applied Behavior Analysis with Special Education practices.