April is World Autism Month and the Thompson Center has lots of events planned to celebrate! Keep track of all of our World Autism Month activities for patients, families, andContinue reading “April Events Calendar”
Category Archives: Community
Santa Visits the Thompson Center
For the last 11 years, Santa has made a special stop at the Thompson Center to provide a holiday experience with some extra support and consideration for children with autismContinue reading “Santa Visits the Thompson Center”
Spreading the News of a “Terrific U”
Giving back and helping others realize their own “terrific” selves is something the Clevengers work toward every day. After years of struggling in school, often being called out for behavioralContinue reading “Spreading the News of a “Terrific U””
Embracing Different
When Ezra Bertram, 8, began kindergarten in 2018, he started to notice something. He was a little different from his many of his peers in social settings: the way theyContinue reading “Embracing Different”
“Seeing” a Problem
Providing health care for children with autism can be a challenge for both families and health care providers. Not only does autism often come with comorbid health issues, such asContinue reading ““Seeing” a Problem”
Hilarity for Charity
It was yet another amazing night of hilarity for charity benefiting the Thompson Center when nationally renowned comedians Kathleen Madigan and Lewis Black, joined by their friend Jeff Stilson, performedContinue reading “Hilarity for Charity”
Raising Laughs
The Diagnosis Relocating your family to a new city can be a challenge during the best of times. In May 2011, the Madigans had just moved from the Lake ofContinue reading “Raising Laughs”
A Dress for Santa’s Helper
Many kids look forward to Christmas: the music, the decorations, the lights, the presents, Santa. For Sam Haworth, Christmas is a year-round affair. “Sam loves Christmas and has a treeContinue reading “A Dress for Santa’s Helper”
Down Through the Chimney
Santa found his way back down the Thompson Center chimney this holiday season! This is a special opportunity for our patients and their families to get some one-on-one time withContinue reading “Down Through the Chimney”
A Spooky Halloween at the Thompson Center
Thompson Center patients, their families, and Thompson Center staff and faculty children had a haunting good time at the Thompson Center Trick or Treat event on Halloween 2018! Take aContinue reading “A Spooky Halloween at the Thompson Center”