Families
About autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
- Overview, causes
- Autism signs
- Diagnosing autism
- Treatment options
- What an autism diagnosis means for your child
- More general information about autism
Could my child have autism? (PDF)
Help your child with autism (PDF)
Thompson Center services for treating ASD
Autism Research
- Current Thompson Center research studies
- Solutions Newsletter
- A Parent’s Guide to Autism Research (PDF)
- More autism research…
Friends of the Thompson Center
Support Resources
- Guides to Missouri services
- General autism spectrum disorder resources
- Health care information and services
- Education (ages birth through adult)
- Financial resources
- Training for families
- Research
- Legal and advocacy resources
- Support groups for parents, siblings and other family members
- Assistive technology
- Grandparents raising grandchildren
