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One of the most important things we do at the Thompson Center is perform in-depth psychological evaluations for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Each evaluation can take hours and we would not be able to perform nearly enough without the support […]
With a Difficult School Year in the Rear-View Mirror, Mid-Missouri Expert Offers Families Tips for Skill-Building at Home This Better Hearing & Speech Month After a challenging year of virtual, hybrid, and modified in-person learning, Ashleigh Boyd, a speech-language pathologist […]
Families Should Seek Help Immediately If a Child Shows Signs of a Speech or Language Delay or Disorder With speech and language disorders among the most common conditions that young children experience, Thompson Center speech-language pathologist Michelle Dampf is encouraging […]
What’s your name?Lizzie Heaton Where did you grow up?Boonville, MO What is your position at the Thompson Center?Nurse Clinician How long have you worked at the Thompson Center?Two months What is your role at the Thompson Center?As a registered nurse, […]
What’s your name?Jennifer Truelove Where did you grow up?I grew up mostly in Moberly, Missouri. What is your position at the Thompson Center?I am a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). How long have you worked at the Thompson Center?I have worked […]
What’s your name?Shawna Shelton Where did you grow up?Missouri most of my life What is your position at the Thompson Center?Nurse Clinician How long have you worked at the Thompson Center?It will be 11 years in October 2021 What is […]
What’s your name?Tammy Hickman Where did you grow up?Columbia — We moved here from St. Louis when I was 4 so I consider myself a true Columbia native. What is your position at the Thompson Center?Charge Nurse How long have […]
What’s your name?Naomi Aghedo Where did you grow up?Columbia, Mo. What is your position at the Thompson Center?I’m a Senior LPN – nurse. How long have you worked at the Thompson Center?I’ve been at the Thompson Center for 14 years. […]
As adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) transition to adulthood, many questions arise about how prepared they are and want to be to take on adult responsibilities. One important aspect of this transition is the individual with autism’s level of […]
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world in so many ways. Families with children on the autism spectrum have been particularly impacted by quarantines and lockdowns. With many schools moved to a virtual model and clinics closed to […]