Mackenzie Cissne joined the Thompson Center in June 2021 as a graduate research assistant working with Dr. Kerri Nowell. Mackenzie is also working with Dr. Connie Brooks and Dr. Michael Morhland on the psychology team as a practicum student. Her research areas of interest include cognitive and functional outcomes of individuals with developmental disorders, specifically outcomes in executive functioning, including inhibitory control, working memory, flexibility, and metacognition.
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Postdoctoral Fellow Awarded National Institute of Mental Health F32 Grant
Erin Andres, Ph.D. has been awarded an individual postdoctoral fellowship (F32) by the National Institute of Mental Health to support training and a specific research project. The F32 fellowship grants are part of a prestigious program of the National Institutes of Health to invest in and promote talented early-stage researchers.
Statewide ADOS-2 Calibration Training
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Understanding Ableism & Supporting Neurodiversity Webinar with Haley Moss
Click here to register today! Storytelling has so much power for autistic people – but our stories are often told in ways that leave us silenced, unheard, or invalidated. ThisContinue reading “Understanding Ableism & Supporting Neurodiversity Webinar with Haley Moss”
Thompson Center Trainers Travel to D.C., Hawaii
Several Thompson Center team members spent January on-the-go.
SLP Autism Immersion Day
Save the date: SLP Autism Immersion Day will take place June 21, 2024 at the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment. Free ASHA CEUs available! Topics will include: speech generatingContinue reading “SLP Autism Immersion Day”
2023 Year In Review
Take a look back at some of the biggest accomplishments at the Thompson Center in 2023. After an amazing year, we’re looking forward to continued growth and improvement in 2024!
Autism Training for Foster Care Community
REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRAINING IS FULL Foster, kinship, and adoptive parents as well as foster care caseworkers are invited to attend this FREE virtual training! Topics include Overview of Autism,Continue reading “Autism Training for Foster Care Community”
ADOS-2 Advanced/Research Training
Click here to register today! Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role. Must complete the ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical training in Modules 1-4 prior toContinue reading “ADOS-2 Advanced/Research Training”
ADOS-2 Toddler Module: Half-Day Training
Click here to register today! Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role. Must complete training in Modules 1-4 prior to training (may be theContinue reading “ADOS-2 Toddler Module: Half-Day Training”