Within a few days of beginning an internship at the Thompson Center as a part of her undergraduate degree, Brittany Schmitz knew without a doubt that she wanted to beContinue reading “A “First Class” First Class”
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My child might have autism. What do I do?
By: Kristen Sohl, associate professor of clinical child health and director of ECHO Autism University of Missouri Health Care If you think your child could have autism, you might beContinue reading “My child might have autism. What do I do?”
Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Jennifer Sykes
Dr. Jennifer Sykes has always known that she had a passion for parenting dynamics and helping parents understand their children’s behaviors. Growing up in a large extended family, Sykes wasContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Jennifer Sykes”
Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Kerri Nowell
Growing up in the Middle Eastern country of Oman, Dr. Kerri Nowell’s experiences with disability and how different cultures treat disability began early. One of six children, Nowell’s younger brotherContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Kerri Nowell”
MU online curriculum helps children with autism develop better social skills
By Cailin Riley, MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. – One in 68 children in the United States has some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which impairs a child’s ability toContinue reading “MU online curriculum helps children with autism develop better social skills”
Diagnosing a New ECHO Model
Across the country, waitlists for autism diagnosis services at centers such as the Thompson Center are months, sometimes years, long. This forces families to wait long periods of time beforeContinue reading “Diagnosing a New ECHO Model”
Autism and the doctor visit: Communication tips for success
Doctor visits can be a challenge for patients with autism, their families and healthcare providers. In my role as a pediatrician, I’ve summarized several steps that providers and families canContinue reading “Autism and the doctor visit: Communication tips for success”
Telehealth Reduces Wait Time, Improves Care for Children with Autism Living in Remote Areas
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Long wait times have been a persistent issue for families waiting to see an autism specialist, with waits often exceeding a year. Additionally, children with autism living in rural areas have added costs associated with traveling long distances for health care. To address these issues, ECHO Autism, a University of Missouri program, has been successfully training primary care providers to diagnose and manage autism spectrum disorders.
Distant families can join intensive two-day clinic for severe behaviors
COLUMBIA, MO (Feb. 6, 2017) — In an effort to improve outcomes for children with severe behaviors who live in areas without specialized services, the Thompson Center’s Applied Behavior InterventionContinue reading “Distant families can join intensive two-day clinic for severe behaviors”
Longtime Thompson Center nurse earns doctorate
Congratulations to Dr. Cynthia Mehrer, who graduated in 2016 with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) from MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing and is now a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerContinue reading “Longtime Thompson Center nurse earns doctorate”