Thompson Center welcomes new child psychologist to faculty

By Adrienne Cornwall

Pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Michael Mohrland recently joined the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders as a clinical provider and faculty member in the University of Missouri’s Department of Health Psychology.

Dr. Mohrland joined the center on July 20 from Wisconsin, where he practiced in clinical psychology with the Achieve Center conducting diagnostic assessments, outpatient psychotherapy and a concussion clinic he developed through collaboration with a local sports medicine physician.

“Many of our patients are referred to us due to complex medical conditions that could affect the way they think and behave,” said Thompson Center Executive Director Dr. Stephen Kanne. “Dr. Mohrland’s expertise in pediatric clinical neuropsychology will help us identify how these conditions may be impacting the child across a wide range of abilities and domains.”

Dr. Mohrland trained at the University of Missouri during his internship year to earn his doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He earned a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Mohrland will see children from infancy through young adulthood for neuropsychology services, clinical assessments, autism evaluation, concussion and traumatic brain injury, and tic-reduction therapy.

“It’s been a lot of fun returning to Columbia and joining the Thompson Center,” Dr. Mohrland said. “The pediatric neuropsychology clinic will provide an additional service for not only developmental disorders but also acquired brain conditions from illness or injury. I look forward to the collaborative work in maximizing young people’s potential alongside their families and community.”

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