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”
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”
Innovation Through Experience; Solutions Through Creativity
Leaders at the MU Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders take pride in the fact that the Center is on the forefront nationally in autism treatment, research and training.Continue reading “Innovation Through Experience; Solutions Through Creativity”
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”
A Dynamite Database Shift
Faster. Cheaper. Easier. Three goals of any modern organization. When Thompson Center leaders first approached the idea of making a database change for the center, their primary goals were toContinue reading “A Dynamite Database Shift”
An Interest in Interests
People with autism have restricted and repetitive behaviors that can be characterized by intense interests or preoccupations in specific objects or topics. Often, having unusual preoccupations and specific interests canContinue reading “An Interest in Interests”
Doing By Seeing
“There is no substitute for experience.” It’s a time-worn adage that has proven itself many times, especially in the educational sphere. Dr. Casey Clay, an assistant professor of special educationContinue reading “Doing By Seeing”