This conference aims to educate and provide support for professionals who work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, including educators, psychologists, speech/language pathologists, medical professionals, applied behavior analysts, employment specialists,Continue reading “17th Annual Thompson Center Autism Conference”
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Self Advocate Series: All Things Technology
This session will identify strategies for communicating with others using technology, including professional and casual emails, text messages, leaving voicemails, etc. Register for this session here. These sessions will beContinue reading “Self Advocate Series: All Things Technology”
Autism & Masking with Haley Moss
Join us for a virtual presentation and Q&A regarding masking and autism. This event will provide an opportunity to learn about social masking and its consequences. Social masking is aContinue reading “Autism & Masking with Haley Moss”
Summer Break Offers New Opportunities for Hands-On Learning, Offline Time for Children
With a Difficult School Year in the Rear-View Mirror, Mid-Missouri Expert Offers Families Tips for Skill-Building at Home This Better Hearing & Speech Month After a challenging year of virtual,Continue reading “Summer Break Offers New Opportunities for Hands-On Learning, Offline Time for Children”
Expert Stresses Importance of Early Intervention for Communication Disorders During Better Hearing & Speech Month
Families Should Seek Help Immediately If a Child Shows Signs of a Speech or Language Delay or Disorder With speech and language disorders among the most common conditions that youngContinue reading “Expert Stresses Importance of Early Intervention for Communication Disorders During Better Hearing & Speech Month”
Parent Conference
We are hopeful for a return to a new “normal” and excited to welcome everyone in person for this year’s conference. As always, the health and safety of all attendeesContinue reading “Parent Conference”
Girls Only!
The most recent autism statistics estimate that 75-80% of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are boys. Because it seems like there are so many more boys with ASDContinue reading “Girls Only!”
Social learning during social distancing
During the COVID-19 pandemic, families around the world are looking for ways to help further their children’s education. This process can be especially stressful for families with children with autismContinue reading “Social learning during social distancing”
Hiding in Plain Sight
At its roots, autism is a social communication disorder, which often makes it difficult for people with ASD to communicate with others and function appropriately in social situations. To combatContinue reading “Hiding in Plain Sight”
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”