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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

Helping families grow stronger. Together.

Grounded in best-practice.

Discovering opportunities.

What We Do

Support the lives of individuals & families affected by autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses through world class programs that integrate research, clinical service delivery, education, and public policy.

Diagnosis & Evaluation

Is it autism?

Our comprehensive evaluations rely on expert practitioners and gold-standard tools to diagnose autism, ADHD, learning and language disorders, and a variety of other conditions. Start your journey to getting answers now.

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2023 Top PIQ Nominees

Throughout the year, the Thompson Center PIQ program recognizes our team members for a professionalism, initiative, and quality (PIQ). Employees…

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Thank You, Nurse Practitioners!

National Nurse Practitioners Week took place November 12-18, 2023. We are fortunate to have three stellar nurse practitioners on the…

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Thompson Center BCBA Re-Elected President of State Organization

Congratulations to Ali Cooper, senior behavior analyst at the Thompson Center, on her re-election as the president of the Missouri…

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2023 Top PIQ: Jennifer Truelove

All throughout the year, the Thompson Center PIQ program recognizes our team members for a professionalism, initiative, and quality (PIQ)….

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Researchers On The Go

Several Thompson Center researchers attended the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden in May, including…

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