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Sarah Lemke Receives UW Medicine Cares Award

Photo: Sarah Lemke of the UW Autism Center headshot photo.The UW IHDD is pleased to announce that Sarah Lemke, an occupational therapist at the UW Autism Center, has been honored with the Fall 2024 Cares Award from the Department of Medicine.

This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to service and a strong commitment to the community. Sarah’s work focuses on supporting autistic youth and their families, with experience across early intervention programs, schools, out-patient care, and in-patient psychiatric settings. She has worked with children and young adults from birth to age 21, helping them achieve their developmental goals.

At the UW Autism Center, Sarah contributes to the ABA LAUNCH program and the feeding team, providing specialized consultation and applying her training in the AEIOU approach to pediatric feeding. She works closely with each family, tailoring her support to their unique needs.

Congratulations to Sarah Lemke on this well-deserved honor!

Photo: Sarah Lemke of the UW Autism Center headshot photo.The UW IHDD is pleased to announce that Sarah Lemke, an occupational therapist at the UW Autism Center, has been honored with the Fall 2024 Cares Award from the Department of Medicine.

This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to service and a strong commitment to the community. Sarah’s work focuses on supporting autistic youth and their families, with experience across early intervention programs, schools, out-patient care, and in-patient psychiatric settings. She has worked with children and young adults from birth to age 21, helping them achieve their developmental goals.

At the UW Autism Center, Sarah contributes to the ABA LAUNCH program and the feeding team, providing specialized consultation and applying her training in the AEIOU approach to pediatric feeding. She works closely with each family, tailoring her support to their unique needs.

Congratulations to Sarah Lemke on this well-deserved honor!

Photo: Thanh P. Nguyen, Ph.D.