New autism center holds grand opening today

There will be a grand opening for Southeast Missouri State University's new Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment today. Gov. Jay Nixon, state Sen. Jason Crowell, Southeast president Dr. Ken Dobbins and other university officials are slated to speak at the 11 a.m. event.

Officials broke ground on the $2.6 million center on North Fountain Street in January 2009. The facility opened early this year and includes four organizations, Southeast, Touchpoint Autism Services, the Tailor Institute and the Thompson Center. The center provides diagnosis and services to people across the autism spectrum.

Pertinent address:

611 N. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau MO