Southern Miss Gulf Coast Autism Project to Host Open House Dec. 10
Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:30pm | By: Charmaine Williams Schmermund
The Autism Project, a university-based program at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, invites the public to an open house Friday, Dec. 10 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the program's Demonstration School, located at Long Beach Middle School on North Cleveland Avenue.
Serving as a demonstration facility for school personnel and caregivers, the mission of the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Autism Project is to design and implement appropriate school-based programs for students with autism who qualify for special education services in Mississippi.
The Autism Project serves as a partnership between Southern Miss, the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Mississippi Department of Education. The program provides activities available to students, caregivers, school personnel, and citizens throughout Mississippi.
For more information about the Autism Project at Southern Miss Gulf Coast, call 228.863.1755 or e-mail autismFREEMississippi.