Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Cheak-Zamora for receiving the Young Professional Award from the Maternal & Child Health section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). The award honors professionals ageContinue reading “Cheak-Zamora honored by public health group”
Category Archives: Announcements
Practicing the art of making friends in Art for Autism program
By Marta Witko For children with autism, mastering the art of communication is a work in progress, but the Thompson Center’s Art for Autism program provides another outlet of self-expressionContinue reading “Practicing the art of making friends in Art for Autism program”
Thompson Center celebrates 10 years in autism with eyes on the future
By Marta Witko and Adrienne Cornwall COLUMBIA, Mo. (October 8, 2015) – Kicking off the evening with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, Thompson Center founders Bill and Nancy Thompson joined the center’sContinue reading “Thompson Center celebrates 10 years in autism with eyes on the future”
MU Thompson Center celebrates 10 years of progress in autism care, research and training
By Adrienne Cornwall COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 8, 2015) – Ten years ago, Pam Salmon knew a different life with her young son. “He didn’t make eye contact,” she remembered aboutContinue reading “MU Thompson Center celebrates 10 years of progress in autism care, research and training”
St. Louis Cardinals help Thompson Foundation hit a home run to raise $560,000 for autism work
By Adrienne Cornwall and Abigail Dempsey ST. LOUIS (May 5, 2015) — As honorary chairs of the annual It’s In the Cards auction and dinner, St. Louis Cardinals third basemanContinue reading “St. Louis Cardinals help Thompson Foundation hit a home run to raise $560,000 for autism work”
Fraternity hosts record-setting fundraiser for MU autism center
By Adrienne Cornwall and Abigail Dempsey COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 27, 2015) – Sunday was a record-setting afternoon for the University of Missouri’s Alpha Tau Omega chapter, which raised more than $4,600Continue reading “Fraternity hosts record-setting fundraiser for MU autism center”
MU Thompson Center, KU autism center raise more than $7,000 at Autism Border Challenge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 17, 2015) – University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders fans faced off Tuesday with University of Kansas Center for Autism Research and TrainingContinue reading “MU Thompson Center, KU autism center raise more than $7,000 at Autism Border Challenge”
Thompson Foundation and volunteer Sarah Hakes honored with “Reaching Out” award
March 20, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Adrienne Cornwall cornwalla@health.missouri.edu 573.884.4512 ST. LOUIS (March 20, 2015) – Town & Style magazine in St. Louis has honored the Thompson Foundation forContinue reading “Thompson Foundation and volunteer Sarah Hakes honored with “Reaching Out” award”
MU Assessment and Consultation Clinic moving to Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 20, 2014) – The University of Missouri’s Assessment and Consultation Clinic (ACC) will move to the university’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental DisordersContinue reading “MU Assessment and Consultation Clinic moving to Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders”
Thompson Center welcomes new child psychiatrist to clinical faculty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Adrienne Cornwall 573-884-4512 cornwalla@missouri.edu COLUMBIA, Mo. (October 8, 2014) – The University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders welcomed Dr. John R. HallContinue reading “Thompson Center welcomes new child psychiatrist to clinical faculty”