In 2005, Bill and Nancy Thompson saw the need for a top-flight center for autism research and care. So they created the William S. and Nancy E. Thompson Charitable LeadContinue reading “Meeting the Challenge”
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Missouri team attends national diversity and health equity program
COLUMBIA, MO ( March 7, 2017) — Led by psychologist Dr. Micah Mazurek, a team of collaborators from the University Missouri and Saint Louis University was accepted to join aContinue reading “Missouri team attends national diversity and health equity program”
Longtime Thompson Center nurse earns doctorate
Congratulations to Dr. Cynthia Mehrer, who graduated in 2016 with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) from MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing and is now a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerContinue reading “Longtime Thompson Center nurse earns doctorate”
School of Health Professions Partners with Thompson Center for New Master’s Program in Applied Behavior Analysis
COLUMBIA — Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, is one of the most effective treatments for children with autism, but the work is so specialized that a provider shortage across theContinue reading “School of Health Professions Partners with Thompson Center for New Master’s Program in Applied Behavior Analysis”
Nixon touts progress on autism
From Missouri Times, Sept. 22, 2016 ST. LOUIS — Gov. Jay Nixon praised the ground Missouri has gained on treating autism during his tenure as governor in an address toContinue reading “Nixon touts progress on autism”
Foundation encourages children to test children early for autism
From CBS St. Louis, Sept. 15, 2016 ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Autism now affects one in every 68 children in this country, and it puts a real strain on familiesContinue reading “Foundation encourages children to test children early for autism”
Nixon proposes $5 million more for MU’s Thompson Center
From The Maneater, Jan. 25, 2016 MU’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders could serve more families in the 2017 fiscal year with a $5 million appropriation proposed byContinue reading “Nixon proposes $5 million more for MU’s Thompson Center”
Autism, developmental disabilities get big budget recommendations from Nixon
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jan. 20, 2016 COLUMBIA – Gov. Jay Nixon’s final budget recommendations as the head of the state’s executive branch will include significant investments in developmental disabilities. Nixon,Continue reading “Autism, developmental disabilities get big budget recommendations from Nixon”
Gov. Nixon announces disability services investment to include $5 million expansion of Thompson Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 15, 2016) — Gov. Jay Nixon announced today his Fiscal year 2017 budget will include historic investments in developmental disability services for Missourians, including a $5 millionContinue reading “Gov. Nixon announces disability services investment to include $5 million expansion of Thompson Center”
Columbia takes off as a progressive city that understands autism
From Columbia Missourian, Jan. 6, 2016 COLUMBIA — Karen O’Connor remembers why she came to Columbia. Almost a decade later, she feels vindicated. O’Connor, now a member of the trainingContinue reading “Columbia takes off as a progressive city that understands autism”