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”
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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”
Thompson Center Joins Launch of SPARK, Nation’s Largest Autism Research Study
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, today helped launch Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge (SPARK), an online research initiative designed toContinue reading “Thompson Center Joins Launch of SPARK, Nation’s Largest Autism Research Study”
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”
Cheak-Zamora honored by public health group
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Cheak-Zamora for receiving the Young Professional Award from the Maternal & Child Health section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). The award honors professionals ageContinue reading “Cheak-Zamora honored by public health group”
Miles publishes review of new uses for existing genetic tests
Thompson Center researcher, geneticist and pediatrician Dr. Judith Miles recently published an invited editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association reviewing a study of molecular diagnostic tests inContinue reading “Miles publishes review of new uses for existing genetic tests”
University of Missouri ATO chapter raises $4,400 for autism research at the Thompson Center
By Adrienne Cornwall A recent sunny afternoon in Columbia brought a crowd to the Alpha Tau Omega cornhole tournament in Greektown, and not just for the weather. The Nov. 8Continue reading “University of Missouri ATO chapter raises $4,400 for autism research at the Thompson Center”
At autism summit, neuroscience meets pharmaceutical research to explore new treatments
By Adrienne Cornwall COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 22, 2014) – A group of 20 clinicians and researchers gathered at University of Missouri on Saturday for a series of working sessions andContinue reading “At autism summit, neuroscience meets pharmaceutical research to explore new treatments”