COLUMBIA — With a generous $5 million allocation in the 2017 state budget proposed by Gov. Jay Nixon, the Thompson Center acquired an additional building in the medical corridor offContinue reading “Thompson Center expands with purchase of adjacent Keene Street building”
Category Archives: Training
School of Health Professions Partners with Thompson Center for New Master’s Program in Applied Behavior Analysis
COLUMBIA — Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, is one of the most effective treatments for children with autism, but the work is so specialized that a provider shortage across theContinue reading “School of Health Professions Partners with Thompson Center for New Master’s Program in Applied Behavior Analysis”
Thompson Center’s newest program on transition welcomes job seekers and renowned self-advocate
COLUMBIA — The Thompson Center welcomed its first cohort of students in its program called STRIVE, or Self-determined Transition Readiness and Vocational Experience, which provides direct instruction using a specializedContinue reading “Thompson Center’s newest program on transition welcomes job seekers and renowned self-advocate”
Thompson Center draws governor, national autism experts to record attendee crowd at annual conference
By Adrienne Cornwall CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (Oct. 7, 2016) — Nearly 300 educators, medical professionals and behavior analysts, as well as Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, attended the Thompson Center’s 11th annualContinue reading “Thompson Center draws governor, national autism experts to record attendee crowd at annual conference”
Gov. Nixon discusses Missouri’s legacy on access to Autism treatment during address to the Thompson Center on Autism conference in St. Louis
From Gov. Nixon’s website, Sept. 22, 2016 St. Louis, MO — Gov. Jay Nixon today addressed the Thompson Center for Autism conference in St. Louis to discuss the state’s legacy andContinue reading “Gov. Nixon discusses Missouri’s legacy on access to Autism treatment during address to the Thompson Center on Autism conference in St. Louis”
Spotlight on the Spectrum
Autism Conference offers key takeaways for parents, teachers and other professionals By Adrienne Cornwall During the last week of September, the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and NeurodevelopmentalContinue reading “Spotlight on the Spectrum”
Autism care improved, diagnosis time shortened by new MU program
From Medical News Today, June 1, 2016 Wait lists for a specialist to confirm an autism diagnosis can be agonizing and last months. As the prevalence of autism and autismContinue reading “Autism care improved, diagnosis time shortened by new MU program”
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”
Columbia takes off as a progressive city that understands autism
From Columbia Missourian, Jan. 6, 2016 COLUMBIA — Karen O’Connor remembers why she came to Columbia. Almost a decade later, she feels vindicated. O’Connor, now a member of the trainingContinue reading “Columbia takes off as a progressive city that understands autism”
Spotlight on the Spectrum
Autism Conference offers key takeaways for parents, teachers and other professionals By Adrienne Cornwall During the last week of September, the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and NeurodevelopmentalContinue reading “Spotlight on the Spectrum”