About Us
At Highs and Lows Center, we believe that each individual is unique and deserves the right to be heard, included, and valued in our community, no matter their differences.
Our goal is to help each individual develop socially significant behaviors that strengthen communication skills, balance sensory processing needs, and build positive behaviors while reducing challenging behaviors.
Sarah Hughes M.Ed., BCBA
Sarah Hughes is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with extensive experience in special education and applied behavior analyst. She created programming within a local school district that served intensive 1:1 programming for students K -21 with social skill needs in behavior and communication. She dedicated 10 years to serving students and helping them gain the skills needed to return to least restrictive programming. She led a large school team of paraprofessionals that served each student in a 1:1 capacity. She prides herself in developing strong relationships with children and families during some of their most vulnerable times and helping them set a solid foundation for long-term success.
She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Missouri with a double major in Early Childhood and Elementary Education in 2012. She went on to get her master’s degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia through the MU Fellows Teaching Program in 2013. After working in special education, she developed her passion for helping individuals with developmental disabilities and went on to complete national certification in becoming a BCBA in 2020. She received an Excellence in Teaching Award in 2021.
In her spare time, she enjoys watching her daughter play soccer, listening to music, watching sports, and cuddling her chocolate lab named Hershey.
Elizabeth Lancaster, RBT
Elizabeth Lancaster is a Registered Behavior Technician completing her bachelor's degree in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis through Purdue Global. She has over 7 years of extensive experience in the school setting as a behavior coach and intensive 1:1 paraprofessional specialist. She has implemented many behavior improvement plans and been a leader in teaching others. She prides herself in her strong relationships with children and meeting them where they are at during challenging moments. She’s been nominated among peers for building and district level awards.
In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies and documentaries, watching her younger kids do Taekwondo, and her oldest participate in Special Olympics activities.