Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU

05/28/2026

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve as a training facility for student learning experiences and are excited to welcome Katie Hornsby as our graduate-level counseling intern for the upcoming academic year.

“My name is Katie Hornsby, and I am excited to join KAP this year as a graduate counseling intern. I earned my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from WKU in 2023 and am currently studying Mental Health Counseling. I look forward to working with clients, learning new strategies to support the neurodivergent community, and becoming part of the KAP community.”

05/28/2026

It may look like your typical rehearsal for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, sponsored by The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky , but in true KAP fashion, every scene is filled with opportunities for growth. Throughout rehearsals, participants are building teamwork skills, practicing turn-taking, and using both high-tech and low-tech communication supports to bring the story to life.

The big performance is next Thursday, and we cannot wait for everyone to be transported to the enchanted world of Athens as our participants take the stage in full costume. Watch this page for more photos as the big day gets closer!

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Community Foundation for supporting the KAP Team as we help Prime Time participants in developing teamwork, active listening, communication, and turn-taking skills through the engaging world of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We are incredibly grateful for community partners who believe in creating meaningful and engaging learning opportunities for the participants we serve.

05/27/2026

Follow our family resource page for free resources and information!

🌟 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 🌟

The CEC Family Resource Program would like to recognize Spesh for the incredible work they are doing to support the special education community across Kentucky. 💙 Their dedication to providing resources, advocacy, education, and support for families and educators is helping create a more inclusive and empowered community for individuals with disabilities.
We are thankful for organizations like Spesh that continue making a meaningful difference for so many families every day. ✨

Be sure to follow their page and support the amazing work they are doing! ⬇️

05/26/2026

Looking for more convenient speech services? Check out this Speech on the Spot bus!

We know life is busy. Between two working parents, school, daycare, sports, and everything in between, finding time for speech therapy after work can feel impossible.

That’s where Speech on the Spot comes in 🚌✨

We bring speech services directly to your child — at daycare, the babysitter’s house, grandparents’ home, and more — helping families get the support they need without adding extra stress to their day.

Convenient. Flexible. Family-centered care that meets you where you are. Message us to see if we have any open spots in your area! 🫶🏼

05/21/2026

The Training Innovation Project needs your help. Please share this post and encourage businesses to complete this survey that will help us use resources to support them and strengthen workforce participation.

Did you know that nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States has a disability, yet people with disabilities continue to be far less likely to be employed than those without disabilities. Research consistently shows that many people with disabilities want to work and contribute their skills and talents, but are often an under-utilized part of the talent pipeline.

To better support businesses and strengthen workforce participation, the Training Innovation Project (TIP) is inviting businesses to complete a brief anonymous survey about disability and employment. This input will help us better understand what information, resources, and training are most wanted and needed.

If you are a business, take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below and share it with businesses near and far! The survey will be available until June 30, 2026.

https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HzLRrSMfyDlxs2

Questions or comments? Contact [email protected].

05/20/2026

Happy Birthday Spesh ! Volunteer and participants needed to attend an inclusive sensory friendly birthday party. Meet community members and get in touch with a new highly experienced advocate to our community. Check out their website at https://www.speshadvocacy.com/about

Event Overview
This event was intentionally designed to create a welcoming, sensory-considerate, and inclusive environment for individuals of all abilities and their families. The event will include:

-inclusive professional photo opportunities
-sensory-friendly activities
-adaptive play opportunities
-visual supports throughout the event
-community connection opportunities
-volunteer-supported activity stations
-local and disability-inclusive business partnerships

05/20/2026

We are so happy Christina Roantree is here to stay!

WKU has appointed Dr. Christina Noel as Executive Director of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC).

Dr. Noel, a Professor in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, brings over 20 years of experience working with individuals with autism and complex support needs across school, community, and clinical settings.

Her work is grounded in building systems that connect research, training, and practice. She has been instrumental in developing clinical training models that provide hands-on, applied learning opportunities for students while maintaining high-quality services for individuals and families

Read more at WKU News: https://bit.ly/4dvLFGk

05/19/2026

Join us for the ASD Golf Scramble Charity Event ⛳️

We’re teeing off at Indian Hills Golf Course on June 8th for a day of golf, community, and impact in support of autism awareness and resources for families.

There are plenty of ways to get involved—sponsor, donate, or participate—and every contribution helps make a difference.

Come out, enjoy the course, and help us drive support one swing at a time. 💙⛳️

05/18/2026

Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Day to our resident expert, Caroline Hudson!

Caroline is the secret ingredient that takes our programming to the next level. Whether she is teaching our youngest scholars about phonics and sounds or embedding AAC and meaningful choice-making opportunities with our nonspeaking adults, Caroline sprinkles language and communication throughout everything we do at the SVCEC.