SEMO University Autism Center

04/13/2026

Family Data Leadership Training begins soon!

Join Missouri Parents Act for this 4-day virtual training series designed to help families and professionals understand and use data to support young children with disabilities.

🗓 April 13–16, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM each day

Register now:
🔗 missouriparentsact.com/training

04/13/2026

UPDATED CALENDAR!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳

04/11/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month! As part of their See Amazing in All Children initiative, we have developed new resources to help families discover, support, and share the amazing in all children. Learn more: https://m.sesame.org/autismresourcefb.

04/10/2026

Choosing the right communication disorders program means finding the place that offers thorough training, real clinical experience, and a boldly supportive community.

04/07/2026

The SEMO University Autism Center will expand the age range for which it can use the EarliPoint assessment system as part of autism assessments.

SEMO is the only provider in southeast Missouri offering EarliPoint and was the first in Missouri to make the system commercially available in 2024.

04/02/2026

It’s April! Happy Autism Awareness month!🫶🏻

04/01/2026

While our Center continues to serve individuals aged 16 months up to 18 years for autism evaluations, we are now able to utilize the EarliPoint Evaluation System for kids under 8 years old within our assessment! Check it out!☺️

SEMO expands autism testing to age 8 using EarliPoint, improving early diagnosis and access to treatment for children and families in southeast Missouri.

03/23/2026

🌱 Growing Together: April Autism Awareness Webinar Series

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we’re coming together to support families with information, tools, and resources that make a difference.

Join Missouri Parents Act for our free webinar series happening April 13–17, with sessions designed to help you better understand special education, advocacy, and supports for children with disabilities.

🕙 Each session: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🌿 Session Topics Include:

April 13 – Special Education Law: What You Need to Know
April 14 – Understanding the IEP Process for Parents of Students with ASD
April 15 – Writing Postsecondary Goals for Students with ASD
April 16 – The Art of Effective Advocacy
April 17 – Understanding ADHD

Whether you're just starting your journey or building on what you already know, these sessions are here to support you every step of the way.

💻 Attend from anywhere—virtual link provided after registration.

👉 Register today:
🔗 missouriparentsact.org/training

03/20/2026

Happy World Behavior Analysis Day to our incredible behavior team! We are so lucky to have some of the best BCBAs, RBTs, and BTs on our team!🤩

Happy World Behavior Analysis Day! We’re proud to recognize the dedication and contributions of behavior analysts across the world. Thank you for the work you do to support individuals, families, and communities every day.

03/20/2026

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! With your support we were able to meet our goal for our family lounge and sensory room upgrades! We cannot wait to create these spaces for our clients and their families to enjoy!☺️

03/19/2026

Giving Day is not over yet! Please visit the link below to help us reach our goal!

https://givingday.semo.edu/campaigns/supporting-families-and-clients-at-the-university-autism-center