Doctor visits can be a challenge for patients with autism, their families and healthcare providers. In my role as a pediatrician, I’ve summarized several steps that providers and families canContinue reading “Autism and the doctor visit: Communication tips for success”
Category Archives: Patient Services
Telehealth Reduces Wait Time, Improves Care for Children with Autism Living in Remote Areas
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Long wait times have been a persistent issue for families waiting to see an autism specialist, with waits often exceeding a year. Additionally, children with autism living in rural areas have added costs associated with traveling long distances for health care. To address these issues, ECHO Autism, a University of Missouri program, has been successfully training primary care providers to diagnose and manage autism spectrum disorders.
Distant families can join intensive two-day clinic for severe behaviors
COLUMBIA, MO (Feb. 6, 2017) — In an effort to improve outcomes for children with severe behaviors who live in areas without specialized services, the Thompson Center’s Applied Behavior InterventionContinue reading “Distant families can join intensive two-day clinic for severe behaviors”
Albanian family’s journey with autism lands them at Thompson Center
Just a few weeks ago, Amelia Klleci celebrated her eighth birthday here in Columbia, far from her home in Tirana, Albania, a Balkan nation of about 3 million people.
Youth Support Group Builds Trust and Support for Black Foster Children in Columbia
By Adrienne Cornwall Columbia, Mo. (July 6, 2016) — When graduate student Reuben Faloughi’s program in counseling psychology brought him to the MU’s Assessment and Consultation Clinic, which later mergedContinue reading “Youth Support Group Builds Trust and Support for Black Foster Children in Columbia”
Facility dog Rhett makes new friends at Thompson Center
COLUMBIA, MO (May 31, 2016) — Since joining the Thompson Center in April 2015, Thompson Center facility dog Rhett has helped clients in medical and behavioral clinics make great improvements.Continue reading “Facility dog Rhett makes new friends at Thompson Center”
Research study leads to “blitz” of 48 diagnostic appointments
COLUMBIA, MO (May 31, 2016) — Staying on the cutting edge of research is one of our values, and in December, the Thompson Center launched a new research project testingContinue reading “Research study leads to “blitz” of 48 diagnostic appointments”
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”
Children with autism dive into new adaptive swim program
By Marta Witko COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Occupational therapy students at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions created a specialized swim program for children with autism spectrumContinue reading “Children with autism dive into new adaptive swim program”
Thompson Center offers new pediatric and autism neuropsychology clinics
By Marta Witko COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2015) — Beginning in September, the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders began offering new pediatric and autism neuropsychology services for childrenContinue reading “Thompson Center offers new pediatric and autism neuropsychology clinics”