As autism awareness around the country continues to improve, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis rates are rapidly climbing, especially among young children. An early diagnosis of autism encourages families toContinue reading “Long-Lasting Success Begins with Early Action”
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“Seeing” a Problem
Providing health care for children with autism can be a challenge for both families and health care providers. Not only does autism often come with comorbid health issues, such asContinue reading ““Seeing” a Problem”
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””
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”
Raising Laughs
The Diagnosis Relocating your family to a new city can be a challenge during the best of times. In May 2011, the Madigans had just moved from the Lake ofContinue reading “Raising Laughs”
Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Rose O’Donnell
Growing up in St. Louis as the youngest of six children, Dr. Rose O’Donnell has always been used to being around kids. A lot of kids. But it wasn’t untilContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Rose O’Donnell”
Thompson Center psychology team training a record 13 future autism professionals
As autism awareness and prevalence rates continue to rise, the need for highly trained autism experts has increased exponentially in recent years. However, a significant shortage of adequately trained autismContinue reading “Thompson Center psychology team training a record 13 future autism professionals”
Family Spotlight – Meet the Karrers
When Leslie and Mason Karrer first married 11 years ago, the Thompson Center was still very much in its infancy. Had a close family member not lived in Columbia andContinue reading “Family Spotlight – Meet the Karrers”
Picking Up the Picky Eaters
A common symptom for many children with autism is food aversion, commonly known as picky eating. This type of extreme picky eating can lead to an unbalanced and unhealthy dietContinue reading “Picking Up the Picky Eaters”