“There has got to be a better way.” It was a thought that went through Wesley Dotson’s head many times during his early years as a special educator. Hired outContinue reading “Finding a Better Way: Meet Dr. Wesley Dotson”
Category Archives: Patient Services
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Patients and Staff
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Thompson Center has enacted several new safety guidelines for in-person clinic visits. These guidelines are meant to keep our patients, their families, andContinue reading “COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Patients and Staff”
Social learning during social distancing
During the COVID-19 pandemic, families around the world are looking for ways to help further their children’s education. This process can be especially stressful for families with children with autismContinue reading “Social learning during social distancing”
Expanding Our Reach
For 14 years, the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders has built a reputation as one of the pre-eminent autism treatment, research and training centers inContinue reading “Expanding Our Reach”
Long-Lasting Success Begins with Early Action
As autism awareness around the country continues to improve, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis rates are rapidly climbing, especially among young children. An early diagnosis of autism encourages families toContinue reading “Long-Lasting Success Begins with Early Action”
Picking Up the Picky Eaters
A common symptom for many children with autism is food aversion, commonly known as picky eating. This type of extreme picky eating can lead to an unbalanced and unhealthy dietContinue reading “Picking Up the Picky Eaters”
A “First Class” First Class
Within a few days of beginning an internship at the Thompson Center as a part of her undergraduate degree, Brittany Schmitz knew without a doubt that she wanted to beContinue reading “A “First Class” First Class”
My child might have autism. What do I do?
By: Kristen Sohl, associate professor of clinical child health and director of ECHO Autism University of Missouri Health Care If you think your child could have autism, you might beContinue reading “My child might have autism. What do I do?”
Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Kerri Nowell
Growing up in the Middle Eastern country of Oman, Dr. Kerri Nowell’s experiences with disability and how different cultures treat disability began early. One of six children, Nowell’s younger brotherContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Kerri Nowell”
MU online curriculum helps children with autism develop better social skills
By Cailin Riley, MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. – One in 68 children in the United States has some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which impairs a child’s ability toContinue reading “MU online curriculum helps children with autism develop better social skills”