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School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences

MOSSAIC

Join MOSSAIC

MOSSAIC (Mentoring, Organization, and Social Support or Autism/All Inclusion on Campus) is a program designed for people with autism that have been accepted to the 91次元 or Missoula College.

The MOSSAIC Tesserae

The MOSSAIC program has three essential pieces that help shape the program's goals and execution.

Weekly Social Evenings Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm  

Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 pm are opportunities for students to gather in a safe and fun space! Some past events have included: 

  • Dinner and a movie
  • Wire wrapping art
  • Game night
  • Puppy party
  • Pumpkin carving
  • Trivia for us by us
  • Hiking

Apply using the . Students participating in weekly socials pay $25 per semester.

Weekly Executive Functioning Support Group Mondays

This group is designed to support learners that have difficulties with planning, organization, and execution critical for academic success. Time and location to be determined.

Apply online using the .

MOSSAIC Peer

Become a MOSSAIC peer to support adults with autism or related disorders. You may apply if you are a junior, senior, leveler, or with permission of the instructor. Peers provide social support at weekly socials, executive functioning support, and participate in campus inclusion projects. We welcome anyone who has a heart for service!  

Apply online using the .

Campus Support

Through education and training, MOSSAIC works to make our campus inclusive for our neurodivergent students, employees, and community members. If you need support, please reach out!

 An infographic with two QR codes on the left, placed one quarter of the way down and placed near the bottom, and one qr code on the right placed about 60 percent of the way down. The infographic reads: Opportunities for people with ASD. MOSSAIC Social Evenings: MOSSAIC Executive Functioning Support: Neurodiversity Student Union and Allies Weekly meet ups that take place on Wednesdays 6pm- 8pm where you have fun socializing and making friends!Weekly meetings that take place on Mondays 10am-1pm. Where you meet with peers there to help you with organization and planning for the week. Such as planner help.This is a new student group for ALL brains. If interested sign up through Griz Hub or scan the QR code!

MOSSAIC Ezines

Check out some ezines we have made!

About Us

Schoffer Closson was featured in the for the work she has done with the YETI and MOSSAIC programs. 

Dr. Jennifer Schoffer Closson stands in front of the 91次元's grizzly statue.

Jennifer K. Schoffer Closson, Ed. D, CCC-SLP

Dr. Jennifer Schoffer Closson is the director of the MOSSAIC program, the YETI program, and co-director of the MIND Lab, and is an associate clinical professor for the School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences.  She is committed to teaching and providing evidence-based interventions for learners that experience autism and related disorders.  Just as important, she is committed to helping people create neurodiverse-affirming and sensory-friendly inclusive spaces so everyone can learn, thrive, relate, and explore. 

Autism Resources

Defining Autism 

What Does Autism Look Like? 

Community Living with Autism 

Sensory Input 

Self Advocacy Education 

How to Communicate? 

Sexuality and ASD 

Medical Self Advocacy 

Co-existing Conditions