What’s your name?Jennifer Truelove Where did you grow up?I grew up mostly in Moberly, Missouri. What is your position at the Thompson Center?I am a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). HowContinue reading “Nursing Spotlight: Meet Jennifer Truelove”
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Nursing Spotlight: Meet Shawna Shelton
What’s your name?Shawna Shelton Where did you grow up?Missouri most of my life What is your position at the Thompson Center?Nurse Clinician How long have you worked at the ThompsonContinue reading “Nursing Spotlight: Meet Shawna Shelton”
Nursing Spotlight: Meet Tammy Hickman
What’s your name?Tammy Hickman Where did you grow up?Columbia — We moved here from St. Louis when I was 4 so I consider myself a true Columbia native. What isContinue reading “Nursing Spotlight: Meet Tammy Hickman”
Nursing Spotlight: Meet Naomi Aghedo
What’s your name?Naomi Aghedo Where did you grow up?Columbia, Mo. What is your position at the Thompson Center?I’m a Senior LPN – nurse. How long have you worked at theContinue reading “Nursing Spotlight: Meet Naomi Aghedo”
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Black
Who: Dr. Benjamin Black, the Director of Medical Services and the Ron Ashworth Professor of Child Development at the Thompson Center. Bio: Dr. Black grew up in the small townContinue reading “Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Black”
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!”
Finding a Better Way: Meet Dr. Wesley Dotson
“There has got to be a better way.” It was a thought that went through Wesley Dotson’s head many times during his early years as a special educator. Hired outContinue reading “Finding a Better Way: Meet Dr. Wesley Dotson”
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Patients and Staff
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Thompson Center has enacted several new safety guidelines for in-person clinic visits. These guidelines are meant to keep our patients, their families, andContinue reading “COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Patients and Staff”
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”
Autism Prevalence Rate Increases
Lost in the shuffle of the current global pandemic, the CDC in March released a study causing the organization to increase their estimate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence toContinue reading “Autism Prevalence Rate Increases”