Dr. Erin Andres joined the team at the Thompson Center in July 2022 as a postdoctoral fellow. In this role, she will primarily focus on the research projects brought toContinue reading “Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Erin Andres”
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Therapy Dogs Aren’t Always the Answer to Help Children with Autism
MU Study Finds Some – But Not All – Children with Autism Respond Favorably to Therapy Dogs as a Motivator to Complete Tasks, Learn New Skills. Some children with autismContinue reading “Therapy Dogs Aren’t Always the Answer to Help Children with Autism”
Fall 2022 Research Newsletter
The Fall 2022 issue of DISCOVERY, the Thompson Center’s research newsletter, is now available for digital viewing! Access the newsletter here.
Independence in Young Adults with Autism
As adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) transition to adulthood, many questions arise about how prepared they are and want to be to take on adult responsibilities. One important aspectContinue reading “Independence in Young Adults with Autism”
There’s a CRISIS AFAR
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world in so many ways. Families with children on the autism spectrum have been particularly impacted by quarantines and lockdowns. With manyContinue reading “There’s a CRISIS AFAR”
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Black
Who: Dr. Benjamin Black, the Director of Medical Services and the Ron Ashworth Professor of Child Development at the Thompson Center. Bio: Dr. Black grew up in the small townContinue reading “Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Black”
Research Core Spotlight: Meet Hannah Cottrell
One of the three primary missions of the Thompson Center is to conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative research on the causes of and treatments for autism in an effort to improve theContinue reading “Research Core Spotlight: Meet Hannah Cottrell”
Research Core Spotlight: Meet Kathy Hirst
One of the three primary missions of the Thompson Center is to conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative research on the causes of and treatments for autism in an effort to improve theContinue reading “Research Core Spotlight: Meet Kathy Hirst”
Research Core Staff Spotlight: Meet Samantha Hunter
One of the three primary missions of the Thompson Center is to conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative research on the causes of and treatments for autism in an effort to improve theContinue reading “Research Core Staff Spotlight: Meet Samantha Hunter”
Research Core Staff Spotlight: Meet Amanda Gunn
One of the three primary missions of the Thompson Center is to conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative research on the causes of and treatments for autism in an effort to improve theContinue reading “Research Core Staff Spotlight: Meet Amanda Gunn”