The Children's Center for Communication and Development

The Children's Center for Communication and Development The Children's Center at Southern Miss provides comprehensive early intervention services to infants, toddlers and preschoolers with complex disabilities.

The Children's Center has been bringing brighter futures to children with complex disabilities since 1974. From humble beginnings to the transdisciplinary program that it is today, one thing has remained constant – the level of commitment on the part of the staff to make a difference in a child’s life. The Children’s Center was built on the notion that every child should have access to the joys (a

nd trials) of life, daily opportunities (and responsibilities), and the chance to build a bright, beautiful future. The specialists at The Center spend their days working to make this vision a reality. Children enrolled at The Children’s Center present a wide variety of special needs and diagnoses, including (but not limited to) speech, hearing and language disorders, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, rare genetic disorders, or other conditions related to premature birth. What sets The Children’s Center apart from its counterparts is the way in which therapies are provided. Research has shown that early intervention is most successful when a comprehensive approach is taken toward a child’s development. What this means for the children enrolled in The Center is that the innovative therapies provided will be custom-fit to each child’s communication and developmental needs and delivered with a cohesive team approach. This team includes speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, special educators, behavioral therapists, and auditory-oral therapists. In addition to providing cost-free exemplary services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with complex disabilities, The Children’s Center is also a preeminent research and training facility. By providing pre-professional training to students at USM and other universities and colleges in the areas of speech-language pathology, audiology, special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy, nursing, recreational therapy, and music therapy, The Children’s Center is helping to mold the next generation of committed specialists in Southern Mississippi and beyond.

🏇🌹 We're throwing it back to last month, because the final total is in... 🥁Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sp...
06/02/2026

🏇🌹 We're throwing it back to last month, because the final total is in... 🥁

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, donors, Dapper Five ambassadors, volunteers, committee members, guests, and of course our event founders, Jeff Rose and Elizabeth R. Francis Rose, Run for the Roses 2026 raised more than $120,000 to support the children and families served by The Children’s Center! 🎉

This record-breaking total represents more than dollars raised - it represents therapy sessions, educational support, family resources, and life-changing services for children with developmental disabilities and communication needs across our region.

To everyone who attended, sponsored, donated, volunteered, shared, and cheered us on - thank you. Your support helps ensure that children have access to the services they need to learn, grow, and thrive, at no cost to their families.

We are overwhelmed with gratitude and inspired by what this community can accomplish when we come together for a common purpose. ❤️

Thank you for making Run for the Roses 2026 our most successful event yet!

JOIN OUR GULF PARK TEAM!We're hiring a full time Physical Therapist Assistant at our Gulf Park campus location. If you t...
05/30/2026

JOIN OUR GULF PARK TEAM!

We're hiring a full time Physical Therapist Assistant at our Gulf Park campus location. If you thrive in a team setting, working alongside passionate professionals of different disciplines, and want to make a difference in lives of young children and their families, we'd love to talk with you!

Find more information here: https://usm.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/5236?c=usm&city=long%20beach

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On Thursday, May 14, Cade Culpepper started his day at the Trent Lott Center, watching our little ones do what he did mo...
05/27/2026

On Thursday, May 14, Cade Culpepper started his day at the Trent Lott Center, watching our little ones do what he did more than 20 years ago - graduate from The Children’s Center.🎓

Later that evening, he walked across the stage himself, earning his Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Southern Miss. 🦅✨

Now, Cade begins a career providing the very services he once received as a child at The Children’s Center - speech therapy.

To say we’re proud is an understatement. From recipient to provider, Cade’s journey has truly come full circle and it’s now entering an exciting new chapter. We can’t wait to cheer him on and watch the impact he’ll make wherever his path leads.🌟

More than 20 years later, Cade’s connection to The Children’s Center remains strong. 💙 He has become an active volunteer, a role model for our little ones, and a proud member of the Schaub Society - our recurring giving society named in honor of Mrs. Mary Schaub, our first director, beloved Southern Miss faculty member, and one of Cade’s professors during his master’s program. usmfoundation.com/schaubsociety

When you give to The Children’s Center, you become part of stories like Cade’s. 💫

Help us congratulate our very own Cade Culpepper - The Children’s Center Class of 2003 and The University of Southern Mississippi Class of 2023 and 2026! 👏🎉 The University of Southern Mississippi Southern Miss College of Nursing and Health Professions

Our coast kiddos had a blast at Lynn Meadow Discovery Center! Great way to wrap up a wonderful year and celebrate their ...
05/21/2026

Our coast kiddos had a blast at Lynn Meadow Discovery Center! Great way to wrap up a wonderful year and celebrate their hard work! 🎉👏

05/20/2026

Introducing, The Children's Center's Gulf Park Class of 2026! 🖤💛🎓

05/15/2026

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