National Nurse Practitioners Week took place November 12-18, 2023. We are fortunate to have three stellar nurse practitioners on the Thompson Center team, pictured above from left to right: MollyContinue reading “Thank You, Nurse Practitioners!”
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2023 Top PIQ: Jennifer Truelove
This year Jennifer Truelove was the Thompson Center’s Top PIQ!
UM Board of Curators Approves New Thompson Center Project
A proposal to build a new facility for the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment was approved by the University of Missouri Board of Curators at its meeting on FebruaryContinue reading “UM Board of Curators Approves New Thompson Center Project”
Therapy Dogs Aren’t Always the Answer to Help Children with Autism
MU Study Finds Some – But Not All – Children with Autism Respond Favorably to Therapy Dogs as a Motivator to Complete Tasks, Learn New Skills. Some children with autismContinue reading “Therapy Dogs Aren’t Always the Answer to Help Children with Autism”
Thompson Center Launches Foster Care Clinic
There are several parts to any autism evaluation at the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Our providers gather and review information about the patient’s history. They interview theContinue reading “Thompson Center Launches Foster Care Clinic”
2021 Top PIQ Award Winner: Tammy Hickman
Congratulations to Tammy Hickman, the Thompson Center’s 2021 Top PIQ Award recipient! This award is given annually to an employee who exemplifies the core values of professionalism, initiative, and qualityContinue reading “2021 Top PIQ Award Winner: Tammy Hickman”
Nurse Practitioner Spotlight: Meet Molly Jaecques
November 7-13, 2021 is Nurse Practitioners Week, as observed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the State of Missouri! The Thompson Center is lucky to have two amazing nurse practitioners inContinue reading “Nurse Practitioner Spotlight: Meet Molly Jaecques”
Nurse Practitioner Spotlight: Meet Theresa Swenson
November 7-13, 2021 is Nurse Practitioners Week, as observed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the State of Missouri! The Thompson Center is lucky to have two amazingContinue reading “Nurse Practitioner Spotlight: Meet Theresa Swenson”
Faculty Spotlight: Meet Joanna Mussey, PhD
Meet the Thompson Center’s newest faculty member, Joanna Mussey, PhD., Assistant Professor. Dr. Mussey joined us in July this year. What attracted you to the autism field? I started outContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight: Meet Joanna Mussey, PhD”
Lending a Hand
Walking through the lobby, halls and rooms of the Thompson Center clinic, it’s clear that the space was designed intentionally to create a calming yet creative environment for patients andContinue reading “Lending a Hand”