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Autism Acceptance Week begins March 30

2026 March 27 by University Communications

Join the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program and celebrate Autism Acceptance Week with a with a fun-filled week of theme days and events. Monday, March 30 - 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. - Tye Dye Night at the Neurodiversity and Autism Center Tuesday (Campus Wide) - Lego Day! Enjoy legos that will be placed around common areas on the MSU-WP campus. Wednesday - 4 to 7 P.M. - Galaxy Art … [Read more...] about Autism Acceptance Week begins March 30

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog Tagged With: ASCEND Program, Autism, Autism Acceptance Month, Autism Acceptance Week, Neurodiversity and Autism Center, TJ Swift House ASCEND Program

New director hired for ASCEND program

2025 August 22 by University Communications

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are excited to announce that Justin Wade has joined the West Plains campus as its new TJ Swift House ASCEND Program Director at the Neurodiversity and Autism Center. In this role, Wade will focus primarily on promoting the program by reaching out to school districts at transition fairs, special education directors and … [Read more...] about New director hired for ASCEND program

Filed Under: Academics, Featured, News Releases Tagged With: ASCEND Program, Justin Wade, MSU-WP, TJ Swift House ASCEND Program

MSU-WP officials to break ground on new ASCEND Program building Nov. 7

2023 October 27 by University Communications

Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Missouri State University Foundation will break ground on the new Student Center for Autism and Neurodiversity Nov. 7 near Gohn Hall. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. inside Gohn Hall where officials will thank Missouri State legislators who were instrumental in securing state funding for the project. … [Read more...] about MSU-WP officials to break ground on new ASCEND Program building Nov. 7

Filed Under: Featured, News Releases Tagged With: ASCEND Program, Groundbreaking

All invited to attend ASCEND Program open house

2023 March 22 by University Communications

Building exterior with a banner in the yard that says "ASCEND"

Officials with the ASCEND Program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) invite all to attend their open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the Lybyer Technology Center, 605 W. Main St., in West Plains. The drop-in event, which will take place in Lybyer Room 101, will give area residents an opportunity to learn more about the program for autistic students … [Read more...] about All invited to attend ASCEND Program open house

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: ASCEND Program, Autism, Mikala King, Open House

ASCEND Program topic of Nov. 11 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

2022 October 28 by University Communications

The main entrance.

The ASCEND Program will be the topic of the Friends of the Garnett Library meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 11. The group will meet in rooms 104 and 105 of the Lybyer Technology Center on the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) campus. ASCEND Program Director Mikala King will give the presentation, organizers said. The ASCEND (Autism Support Can Empower New … [Read more...] about ASCEND Program topic of Nov. 11 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: ASCEND Program, Community, Friends of the Garnett Library

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