The Essle Center for Perceptual Development

08/20/2026

Introducing expanded services at The Essle Center for Perceptual Development!

05/25/2026

The Essle Center will be closed tomorrow, May 25th, for Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday! 💙

05/06/2026

🚨 WEATHER CLOSURE NOTICE 🚨

Due to inclement weather, the Essle Center for Perceptual Development will be closing early this afternoon.

Please stay safe and thank you for your understanding💙

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

A heartfelt thank you to The Grill for hosting such an incredible evening and for your continued support of our mission.

To the Columbus Police Department and everyone who came out, showed up, and poured into this event, we are truly grateful. Your presence, generosity, and support mean more than you know and directly impact the children and families we serve every day.

It was an amazing night filled with community, purpose, and heart and we couldn’t have done it without each of you.

Thank you for standing with us. 💙

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Our hearts are full 💙
We were honored to participate in Tova’s Autism Walk Saturday before last.

Seeing the community come together in support, love, and awareness meant everything to us.
Here are a few highlights from a beautiful day 📸✨

04/14/2026

🚨 End-of-year IEP season is here-- and our calendar is filling FAST.

We are actively supporting families across our community with Child Find requests, 504 meetings, and IEP guidance.

As we enter the end-of-year meeting season, our schedule is filling quickly.

Because of this, we are opening a limited number of spots for families who want dedicated support for upcoming Annual IEP Meetings.

This opportunity is for students with existing IEPs where:
✔️ Progress feels limited
✔️ Growth isn’t where it should be
✔️ Or families feel individualized adjustments may be needed

Support isn’t just for when something is wrong—it's also for when progress isn’t where it should be.

📌 Limited, application-based spots
📅 Meetings must be scheduled for mid–late May

We will continue assisting families as needs arise—but this allows us to be intentional during one of the busiest times of the year 💙

📩 Contact us to begin the application process

04/10/2026

Join us for a night of food, fun, and purpose! ✨

We’re excited to partner with Jackson Square Grill for Celebrity Wait Night in support of Autism Awareness Month 🧩

Come out, enjoy a great meal, and help us continue supporting children and families through our autism and neurodevelopment programs.

🧩 Meet our amazing Ausome Pod
📅 Tuesday, April 21st
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Jackson Square Grill, Columbus, MS

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come show your support. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙