Improving social communication skill and ability is one of the primary hopes for autism treatment providers. Progress can be achieved with behavioral treatment such as Applied Behavior Analysis. However, improvingContinue reading “From Acne to Autism”
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Problem behaviors linked with gastrointestinal issues in children with autism
Story contributor: Brian Consiglio, MU News Bureau Many children and adolescents with autism often exhibit problem behaviors, such as aggression, as well as experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues, especially constipation. InContinue reading “Problem behaviors linked with gastrointestinal issues in children with autism”
2019 INSAR in Review
This spring, Thompson Center autism experts and researchers joined thousands of international autism research experts in Montreal, Canada at the 2019 International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) annual meeting. EveryContinue reading “2019 INSAR in Review”
Finding Your Stroke
When Ben Loeb spoke with his long-time friend and fellow tennis coach from Springfield, Mo. about his friend’s son’s autism, Loeb was aware of the disorder. But he wasn’t preparedContinue reading “Finding Your Stroke”
STRIVE: An Accountant’s Accounting
When St. Louis native Clayton Meuret first heard about the Thompson Center’s STRIVE program, he didn’t quite know what to make of it. Which isn’t a surprise; he was stillContinue reading “STRIVE: An Accountant’s Accounting”
Thompson Center experts lead the way in Delaware
Newark, DE — Experts and other stakeholders in the Delaware autism community are taking action to improve diagnostic practices for autism, which has risen in prevalence by 80% in DelawareContinue reading “Thompson Center experts lead the way in Delaware”
Hilarity for Charity
It was yet another amazing night of hilarity for charity benefiting the Thompson Center when nationally renowned comedians Kathleen Madigan and Lewis Black, joined by their friend Jeff Stilson, performedContinue reading “Hilarity for Charity”
Thompson Center Trainees Learn the “Value of Flexibility”
Last fall, the Thompson Center welcomed a record 13 psychology student trainees to learn and take part in diagnosing autism under the direct, clinical supervision of the center’s nationally recognizedContinue reading “Thompson Center Trainees Learn the “Value of Flexibility””
Scanning for Sensitivity
Many children with autism experience hypersensitivity to visual, auditory or tactile cues such as bright lights, loud noises or hot, cold or vibrating objects. This hypersensitivity can make it difficultContinue reading “Scanning for Sensitivity”
Growing from a SEED
Identifying what factors create risks for autism, as well as protect against autism, is one of the most important goals in the field of autism research. The Thompson Center isContinue reading “Growing from a SEED”