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
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will officially dedicate its new Neurodiversity and Autism Center during a ceremony from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025. University officials, local leaders and supporters of the project will gather to celebrate the completion of the state-of-the-art, $10.5 million facility. The facility houses the TJ Swift House ASCEND … [Read more...] about MSU-WP to host dedication ceremony April 17 for Neurodiversity and Autism Center
Name: Ashley Wilson Hometown: Willow Springs, MO Currently Resides: Willow Springs, MO Occupation: Community Support Specialist All Degrees: Associate of Arts in General Studies, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2022; Associate of Applied Science in Community Behavioral Health, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2023. Missouri State-West Plains provided … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Wilson
Crews with Robinson Construction in Perryville, Mo., continue to work hard on the Autism and Neurodiversity Center at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). University officials said construction currently is on schedule for the January 2025 completion date. Construction of the steel infrastructure is nearly complete. Next, they will begin working on the exterior … [Read more...] about Construction on schedule for the Autism and Neurodiversity Center
In honor of Autism Awareness Month in April, the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will present an exclusive showing of the award-winning documentary “In a Different Key" at 7 p.m. April 11 at the West Plains Civic Center theater. This poignant documentary tells a true story of love, … [Read more...] about Documentary film ‘In a Different Key’ to be shown for Autism Awareness Month