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”
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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”
Tiger Pals program connects kids, builds social skills
By Adrienne Cornwall COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 21, 2015) – For many families, summer break offers a chance to get out of town. At the Thompson Center, a group of kidsContinue reading “Tiger Pals program connects kids, builds social skills”
Thompson Center health professions faculty grows
Health professions faculty at the Thompson Center expanded last fall as the center welcomed two new providers from the Assessment and Consultation Clinic, which was formerly a clinical service inContinue reading “Thompson Center health professions faculty grows”
Pediatricians get virtual expert help on how to care for children with autism
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 14, 2015 Mounting research shows intervening early can improve outcomes of children with autism, yet in Missouri and across the country, the wait to seeContinue reading “Pediatricians get virtual expert help on how to care for children with autism”
New help on the way for patients with autism
From KBIA, Feb. 25, 2015 A new project is underway to help better prepare physicians who work with patients with Autism. The ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Autism projectContinue reading “New help on the way for patients with autism”
Project aims to improve quality of, access to health care for children with autism
From Wayne County Journal-Banner, Feb. 18, 2015 As more children are diagnosed with autism, the demand for physicians specializing in autism has increased. To meet the growing demand for autismContinue reading “Project aims to improve quality of, access to health care for children with autism”