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Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is here to address your unique needs and provide the best possible care for your child’s neurodevelopmental journey.

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Teaching for a stronger community.

We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.

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Researching for a better tomorrow.

Our goal is to unlock discoveries that will revolutionize the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

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We’re here to help.

Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is here to address your unique needs and provide the best possible care for your child’s neurodevelopmental journey.

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Teaching for a stronger community.

We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.

Learn more

Researching for a better tomorrow.

Our goal is to unlock discoveries that will revolutionize the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

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Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment

205 Portland Street, Columbia, MO 65211

573-884-6052

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”

Project aims to improve quality of, access to health care for children with autism

From Wayne County Journal-Banner, Feb. 18, 2015 As more children are diagnosed with autism, the demand for physicians specializing in autism has increased. To meet the growing demand for autismContinue reading “Project aims to improve quality of, access to health care for children with autism”