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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.
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.
Researching for a better tomorrow.
Our goal is to unlock discoveries that will revolutionize the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.
Join Alpha Xi Delta for Columbia's first autism awareness walk! We will meet at the Nickell and Lamb shelters in Cosmo Park. Go here to register: http://act.autismspeaks.org/site/TR?fr_id=3971&pg=entry
This FREE, informative and resourceful day will provide families, service providers, educators, community members and advocates, opportunities to learn more about the transition process, career and/or college readiness, and how to assist students in planning and preparing for a meaningful life leading up to, and after graduation. > Transition Process > Alternatives to Guardianship andContinue reading "Family Resource Day"
Please join us to learn more about autism and its effects on our community. An expert panel from the Thompson Center will answer your questions about autism, its treatment and research, and its impact on our community. This event is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided at 6:30 p.m. in theContinue reading "Mental Health Forum"
Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) Training Location: Thompson Center Dates: June 14-15th, 2018 Fee: $2,750.00 (APA CEUs available for additional fee of $50) The ADI-R is a comprehensive parent interview that provides an assessment of individuals suspected of having autism spectrum disorders. During the training, participants watch a demonstration of the ADI-R, practice administering portions with a parent volunteer,Continue reading "Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) Training"
If you have further questions regarding the training, please contact trainings@missouri.edu.
ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training (Modules 1-4) Location: Thompson Center Dates: August 1-2, 2018 Fee: $500.00 (APA CEUs available for additional fee of $50) This is an introductory training with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring. This training is designed for researchers and clinicians with prior background in autism spectrum disorders and formal testing suchContinue reading "ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training"
ADOS-2 Toddler Module Training Day Location: Thompson Center Date: August 3, 2018 Fee: $350.00 (APA CEUs available for additional fee of $50) This is an introductory training with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring. This training is focused on the Toddler module only. *Prerequisite: Attendees must have attended training on modules 1 – 4Continue reading "ADOS-2 Toddler Module Training Day"
The Thompson Foundation is excited to invite you to the 12th Annual Heroes Among Us Dinner Gala & Auction. The evening includes live and silent auctions and a wine pull. Our Honorary Chairs are former St. Louis Blues Right Winger Scott Mellanby and his wife, Sue. They will share their own personal story about their family's journey withContinue reading "Heroes Among Us Gala"
The Thompson Center is excited to host it's 2018 Autism Parent Conference for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of a child with ASD. For more details on the session provided please see the session descriptions. Please click here for more details and to register. Registration fee is $40 + $3.99 service fee (lunch is included). KeynoteContinue reading "Thompson Center Autism Parent Conference"
Come learn more about raising children with autism from Thompson Center's experts! This all-day event will better prepare you to raise your child with autism, regardless of their age and development. Registration is $40, with lunch provided, but scholarships are available! For more information, visit: stlparentconference.eventbrite.com. Also, join us for a FREE Ask the ExpertsContinue reading "St. Louis Parent Conference"
Join us for FREE panel discussion with several Thompson Center autism experts. Listen and speak with leading autism physicians and psychologists. Come with all of your autism questions! A free cocktail hour begins at 4:15, with the program starting at 5 p.m! To RSVP and to submit questions to panelists beforehand, contact Jack Ries (jack.reis@thompsonfoundation.org).
Presented by: Missouri Council for Exceptional Children (MO-CEC) Missouri Association of School Psychologists (MASP) Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education (MO-CASE) Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Our keynote speaker, Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D. is a private consultant and researcher who has worked as a national trainer and published more than 60 scholarly articlesContinue reading "3rd Annual Spring Collaborative Conference on Evidence-Based and High-Leverage Practices"
