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Advocacy & Self-Advocacy with Hayley and Matthew Leach Webinar
This session will highlight the importance of self-advocacy skills for autistic individuals in academic and professional settings. Haley and Matthew will also discuss how family members, especially siblings, can play a role in advocating for their loved ones.
Thompson Center Trainers Travel to D.C., Hawaii
Several Thompson Center team members spent January on-the-go.
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!
Self-Advocate Series Part #3: The Hidden Curriculum Webinar
This session will identify strategies to better understand social norms, values, and beliefs.
Self-Advocate Series Part #2: All Things Technology Webinar
This session will identify strategies for communicating with others using technology including professional and casual emails, texts, leaving voicemail messages, etc.
Self-Advocate Series Part #1: Preparing for Employment Webinar
This session will identify strategies for creating a professional resume, preparing for interviews, searching for employment, etc.
STRIVE Staff Receive Access Mizzou Award
Cortney Fish and Jaclyn Benigno were awarded the Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award on September 28 for their work on the Thompson Center’s STRIVE program. Self-Determined Transition Readiness Through IndividualContinue reading “STRIVE Staff Receive Access Mizzou Award”
Self Advocate Series: The Hidden Curriculum
This session will identify strategies to better understand social norms, values, and beliefs. Register for this session here. These sessions will be delivered using Zoom Webinar. We suggest joining usingContinue reading “Self Advocate Series: The Hidden Curriculum”
Self Advocate Series: All Things Technology
This session will identify strategies for communicating with others using technology, including professional and casual emails, text messages, leaving voicemails, etc. Register for this session here. These sessions will beContinue reading “Self Advocate Series: All Things Technology”