By Adrienne Cornwall Columbia, Mo. (July 6, 2016) — When graduate student Reuben Faloughi’s program in counseling psychology brought him to the MU’s Assessment and Consultation Clinic, which later mergedContinue reading “Youth Support Group Builds Trust and Support for Black Foster Children in Columbia”
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Autism care improved, diagnosis time shortened by new MU program
From Medical News Today, June 1, 2016 Wait lists for a specialist to confirm an autism diagnosis can be agonizing and last months. As the prevalence of autism and autismContinue reading “Autism care improved, diagnosis time shortened by new MU program”
Facility dog Rhett makes new friends at Thompson Center
COLUMBIA, MO (May 31, 2016) — Since joining the Thompson Center in April 2015, Thompson Center facility dog Rhett has helped clients in medical and behavioral clinics make great improvements.Continue reading “Facility dog Rhett makes new friends at Thompson Center”
Research study leads to “blitz” of 48 diagnostic appointments
COLUMBIA, MO (May 31, 2016) — Staying on the cutting edge of research is one of our values, and in December, the Thompson Center launched a new research project testingContinue reading “Research study leads to “blitz” of 48 diagnostic appointments”
Gov. Nixon announces disability services investment to include $5 million expansion of Thompson Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 15, 2016) — Gov. Jay Nixon announced today his Fiscal year 2017 budget will include historic investments in developmental disability services for Missourians, including a $5 millionContinue reading “Gov. Nixon announces disability services investment to include $5 million expansion of Thompson Center”
Columbia takes off as a progressive city that understands autism
From Columbia Missourian, Jan. 6, 2016 COLUMBIA — Karen O’Connor remembers why she came to Columbia. Almost a decade later, she feels vindicated. O’Connor, now a member of the trainingContinue reading “Columbia takes off as a progressive city that understands autism”
Children with autism dive into new adaptive swim program
By Marta Witko COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Occupational therapy students at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions created a specialized swim program for children with autism spectrumContinue reading “Children with autism dive into new adaptive swim program”
Thompson Center offers new pediatric and autism neuropsychology clinics
By Marta Witko COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2015) — Beginning in September, the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders began offering new pediatric and autism neuropsychology services for childrenContinue reading “Thompson Center offers new pediatric and autism neuropsychology clinics”
ECHO Autism program to be expanded to additional 10 sites
From News-Medical.Net, Sept. 2, 2015 Dr. Kristin Sohl, a pediatrician at the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, will expand the growing ECHO Autism program, whichContinue reading “ECHO Autism program to be expanded to additional 10 sites”
Sohl to hand off medical director duties to expand autism care network
By Adrienne Cornwall COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 31, 2015) — After seven years as medical director of the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at University of Missouri, pediatricianContinue reading “Sohl to hand off medical director duties to expand autism care network”