Since its inception in 2005, the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders has served as a national leader in autism research, advancing the field by improvingContinue reading “Trials by Fire”
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Faculty Spotlight: Meet Dr. Ben Black
From upstate New York to the heart of mid-Missouri, Dr. Ben Black has had many stops along his journey. However, his passion for children with special needs has been theContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight: Meet Dr. Ben Black”
Sweating for science
MU researcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autism Oct. 10, 2019 Contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu COLUMBIA, Mo. – When people become stressed,Continue reading “Sweating for science”
Exclusive Inclusivity
The Thompson Center prides itself on creating an open and accessible environment for people of all abilities. No group illustrates this commitment better than Thompson Center Applied Behavior Intervention ServicesContinue reading “Exclusive Inclusivity”
Long-Lasting Success Begins with Early Action
As autism awareness around the country continues to improve, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis rates are rapidly climbing, especially among young children. An early diagnosis of autism encourages families toContinue reading “Long-Lasting Success Begins with Early Action”
“Seeing” a Problem
Providing health care for children with autism can be a challenge for both families and health care providers. Not only does autism often come with comorbid health issues, such asContinue reading ““Seeing” a Problem”
Through Their Eyes
Diagnosing children with autism as early and as efficiently as possible has always been a great challenge for autism providers and for families. Despite, or perhaps because of, the increasedContinue reading “Through Their Eyes”
Searching for Footprints
A “golden goose” of the autism research world is finding a screening test that can accurately and efficiently identify autism risk in patients early in life so that they canContinue reading “Searching for Footprints”
Romancing the Spectrum
Aging from adolescence into young adulthood brings many changes. Everyone experiences physical and emotional changes brought on by puberty, such as an increased interest in pursuing romantic relationships with peers.Continue reading “Romancing the Spectrum”
A Fair Affair
Over the years, one of the primary reasons that the Thompson Center has excelled in producing field-advancing, nationally recognized research is our access to experts in dozens of fields acrossContinue reading “A Fair Affair”