The Thompson Center’s Autism Friendly Business provides training to businesses so that all families can feel welcomed and supported in our community. Businesses who are designated as Autism Friendly are leaders in inclusiveness who have made a commitment to foster a community of inclusion where customers feel accepted.

By participating in our training, businesses receive:

• Training for employees on how to welcome and support customers and/or employees affected by autism
• A roadmap for incorporating strategies and procedures to support customers or staff with autism and establish long-term relationships
• Personalized tools and resources for families to access during their visit 
• Annual refresher to stay up-to-date on new information and supports relating to autism

The following businesses have received the Autism Friendly Business Designation. By visiting and supporting an Autism Friendly Business, you’re showing that business that you appreciate and value their commitment to neurodiversity and inclusion!

All American Dental

Tools:
Tips for a Successful Visit
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Social Narrative: My Visit to the Dentist
Social Narrative: Getting an X-ray at the Dentist
Brushing Teeth Visual Checklist

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Bear Creek Family Dental

Tools:
Tips for a Successful Visit
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Brushing Teeth Visual Schedule
Social Narrative: My First Visit
Social Narrative: Regular Visit

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The Broadway Hotel

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to the Broadway Hotel

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 Calhoun’s

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to Calhoun’s

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Capital Dentistry for Children

Tools:
Tip Sheet for a Successful Visit,
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Brushing Teeth Visual Schedule
Social Narrative: My First Visit
Social Narrative: Regular Cleaning
Social Narrative: Getting an X-Ray at the Dentist

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Columbia Dentistry for Children

Tools:
Tip Sheet for a Successful Visit
Get to Know Me worksheet
Brushing Teeth Visual Schedule
Social Narrative: First Visit
Social Narrative: Getting a Regular Cleaning
Social Narrative: Getting an X-Ray at the Dentist

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Central Ozarks Medical Center Autism Clinic – Camdenton, MO

Tools:
Tips for a Successful Visit
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Social Narrative: My Visit to the Doctor
Social Narrative: Getting Blood Drawn
Social Narrative: Getting My Vital Signs Checked
Visual Schedule Blood Draw Checklist

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Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture

Tools:
Social Narrative: My Visit to the Agriculture Park
Get to Know Me!
Autism Friendly Customer Questions

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Community Health Center of Central Missouri Autism Clinic Jefferson City (Stadium Location)

Tools:
Social Narrative: My Visit to the Doctor
Social Narrative: Getting Blood Drawn
Social Narrative: Getting My Vital Signs Checked
Social Narrative: Getting a Shot at the Doctor
Visual Schedule Blood Draw Checklist
Visual Schedule Immunization Checklist

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Cost Cutters and Supercuts Salons

Locations:
Cost Cutters Columbia (Conley & Crossroads Center)
Cost Cutters Jefferson City
Supercuts Columbia (Nifong & Broadway Bluffs)

Tools:
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Social Narrative: Getting a Hair Cut at Cost Cutters or Supercuts Salon
Visual Schedule Getting a Hair Cut
Reference List

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Family Health Dental Center at Columbia

Tools:
Tip Sheet for a Successful Visit
Get to Know Me worksheet,
Brushing Teeth Visual Schedule
Social Narrative: First Visit
Social Narrative: An X-Ray at the Dentist

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First Chance for Children Lend & Learn Toy Library

Tools:
Reference list
Social narrative: Playing at First Chance for Children Lend & Learn Library
Lend & Learn Toy Library visual schedule
Lend & Learn Toy Library choice board

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Focus on Health Chiropractic

Tools:
Tip Sheet for a Successful Visit
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Social Narrative: First Visit
Social Narrative: Adjustment Appointment

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Four Seasons-St. Louis

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to the Four Seasons

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Giving Song

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Hampton Inn Dulles Cascades, Sterling, VA

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to Hampton Inn

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Healing Hearts Counseling

Tools:
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Social Narrative: Going to Healing Hearts

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Heart of Wildwood Hotel, Wildwood, NJ

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to Heart of Wildwood Hotel

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Homewood Suites, Leesburg, VA

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to Homewood Suites

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Lohman Building

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to the the Lohman Building
Get to Know Me! Worksheet

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Loudoun Therapeutic Riding, Leesburg, VA

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to Therapeutic Riding

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Luv 2 Play, Leesburg, VA

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to Luv 2 Play

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Mason Eye Institute-East

Tools:
Get to Know Me Worksheet
Social Narrative: Going to the Eye Doctor

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Missouri Contemporary Ballet

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to Dance Class at Missouri Contemporary Ballet
Social Narrative: Going to a Missouri Contemporary Ballet Performance
Social Narrative: Being in a Ballet Performance
Visual Schedule
Get to Know Me! Worksheet

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Missouri River Relief

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to Missouri River Relief
Get to Know Me! Worksheet

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Missouri State Capitol & Museum

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to the MO State Capitol and Museum
Get to Know Me! Worksheet

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Mizzou Athletics

Mizzou Arena:

Tools:
Visual Menus
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to a Mizzou Arena Basketball Game

Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to a Mizzou Football Game

Walton Stadium

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narratives Going to a Mizzou Soccer Game
Social Narrative: Going to a Mizzou Track Meet

Hearnes Center

Tools:
Reference List
Hearnes Center map
Social Narrative: Going to a Mizzou Volleyball Game
Social Narrative: Going to a Mizzou Wrestling Match
Social Narrative: Going to a Mizzou Gymnastics Meet

Taylor Stadium

Tools:
Reference List

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MU Pediatric Orthopaedics

Tools:
Social Narrative: My Visit to MU Pediatric Orthopaedics
Social Narrative: My Visit with X-ray
Social Narrative: My Visit with Getting a Cast
Social Narrative: My Visit with Xray and Cast
Social Narrative: Having an Xray
Social Narrative: Getting an Xray (with pictures)
Visual Schedules Cast Task List
Visual Schedules Getting my Vital Signs Checked
Tip Sheet for Successful Visit

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O’Malley’s Pub, Sterling, VA

Tools:
Social Narrative Going to O’Malley’s Pub

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Wicked Wagz (Formerly On Broadway Pet Styling)

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative Taking my Pet to On-Broadway Pet Styling

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Papa’s Cat Cafe-Columbia, MO

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to Papa’s Cat Cafe
Visual schedule Playing at Papa’s Cat Cafe

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Retrieving Freedom

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to Retrieving Freedom
Get to Know Me

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Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Missouri

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Staying The Night at Ronald McDonald House-Short
Social Narrative: Staying the Night at Ronald McDonald House-Extended
Visual Schedule Eating at Ronald McDonald House
Visual Schedule Staying at Ronald McDonald House

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Sky Zone of Columbia

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to Sky Zone

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St.Thomas More Newman Center

Tools: 
Social Narrative: Going to Children’s Liturgy at the Newman Center
Social Narrative: Going to Mass at the Newman Center
Social Narrative: Going to Mass at the Newman Center Special Event

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Towneplace Suites by Marriott Washington Dulles

Tools:
Social Narrative: Going to Towneplace Suites

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University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology & University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology

Tools:
Reference List
Social Narrative: Going to the University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology and Museum of Art and Archaeology