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We’re here to help.

Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is here to address your unique needs and provide the best possible care for your child’s neurodevelopmental journey.

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Teaching for a stronger community.

We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.

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Researching for a better tomorrow.

Our goal is to unlock discoveries that will revolutionize the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

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We’re here to help.

Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is here to address your unique needs and provide the best possible care for your child’s neurodevelopmental journey.

Learn more

Teaching for a stronger community.

We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.

Learn more

Researching for a better tomorrow.

Our goal is to unlock discoveries that will revolutionize the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

Learn more

Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment

205 Portland Street, Columbia, MO 65211

573-884-6052

TIPS for Kids Faculty

Meet the TIPS for Kids faculty team!

TIPS for Kids Program Leadership

Connie Brooks, Ph.D.

TIPS for Kids Program Director & Principal Investigator

Discipline: Psychology

Academic Title: Clinical Professor

Rose Kaemmerer, Ph.D.

Associate Director & Core Faculty

Discipline: Psychology

Academic Title: Assistant Clinical Professor

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Ashleigh Boyd, M.H.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Training Director & Core Faculty

Discipline: Speech-Language Pathology

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

Benjamin Black, M.D.

Co-Investigator & Core Faculty

Discipline: Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Academic Title: Associate Professor

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Jaclyn Benigno, M.Ed.

Data Coordinator

Discipline: Special Education

Job Title: Research Associate

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Nathan Dare, M.O.T., OTR/L

Graduate Assistant

Discipline: Occupational Therapy

Maia (Zalik) Markollari, B.A.

Graduate Assistant

Discipline: Psychology

TIPS for Kids Core Faculty

Todd Koppinger, M.C.J.

Core Faculty

Discipline: Family Advocacy

Academic Title: Adjunct Instructor

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LeaAnn Lowery, O.T.D., OTR/L

Core Faculty

Discipline: Occupational Therapy

Academic Title: Clinical Professor

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Abbey Twehous, PT, D.P.T.

Core Faculty

Discipline: Physical Therapy

Academic Title: Adjunct Instructor

Jessica Yager, B.A.

Core Faculty

Discipline: Social Work

Job Title: Family Navigator

TIPS for Kids Affiliated Faculty

Michelle Dampf, M.A., CCC-SLP

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Speech-Language Pathology

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

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Sarah de Marchena, Ph.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Psychology

Academic Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Jennifer DeLaporte, M.A.T., BCBA, LBA

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Applied Behavior Analysis

Academic Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Cortney Fish, M.S.W., BCBA, LBA

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Applied Behavior Analysis

Job Title: Director, Training Core

Emma Keicher, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Applied Behavior Analysis

Job Title: Director, Applied Behavioral Intervention Services

Andy Knoop, Ph.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Psychology

Academic Title: Clinical Professor

Joanna Mussey, Ph.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Psychology

Academic Title: Assistant Professor, Professional Practice

Kerri Nowell, Ph.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Psychology

Academic Title: Assistant Clinical Professor

Anand Prahlad, Ph.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Self-Advocacy

Academic Title: Professor Emeritus, English

Kristal Raya, D.M.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Pediatric Dentistry

Job Title: Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Sujatha Sivaraman, B.D.S., D.M.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Pediatric Dentistry

Academic Title: Board Certified Pediatric Dentistry

Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D.

Affiliated Faculty

Discipline: Psychology

Academic Title: Assistant Clinical Professor