Connie Hebert was recently named the director of the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment (University Autism Center) after having served as interim director for several months.  The University Autism Center is located on the 1st floor of the Innovation Center in room 104, and will reside in this location until the new Austim Center building is completed in early 2010.  This new building will be located on Washington Street in Cape Girardeau and is expected to house the Judevine Center, the University Autism Center and The Tailor Institute.

Hebert is a special educator by training and has served as a special education consultant, as well as a classroom teacher for students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, and autism spectrum disorder. She has also served as a consultant for working with children with autism, and presented at state and national conferences. Hebert said she is very excited about the potential for services and support to individuals with autism and their families that this center will bring to the surrounding area. Additionally, she is excited about the training, professional development and educational programming this center will provide for professionals who work with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

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