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”
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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”
Autism & Masking with Haley Moss
Join us for a virtual presentation and Q&A regarding masking and autism. This event will provide an opportunity to learn about social masking and its consequences. Social masking is aContinue reading “Autism & Masking with Haley Moss”
STRIVE: An Accountant’s Accounting
When St. Louis native Clayton Meuret first heard about the Thompson Center’s STRIVE program, he didn’t quite know what to make of it. Which isn’t a surprise; he was stillContinue reading “STRIVE: An Accountant’s Accounting”
STRIVE-ing for Success
When the first cohort of the Thompson Center Self-Determined Readiness Through Individual Vocational Experiences (STRIVE) program set foot into the classroom at the beginning of last fall, the goal forContinue reading “STRIVE-ing for Success”
A Grand Time
On Sept. 8, Thompson Center faculty and staff were joined by members of the Mizzou and Columbia community to celebrate the grand opening of the new Thompson Center Research &Continue reading “A Grand Time”
STRIVE program enters second recruiting cycle
COLUMBIA, MO (Feb. 2, 2017) — On the heels of a successful first year, STRIVE, the Thompson Center’s job preparation program, is now recruiting participants for fall 2017. STRIVE, whichContinue reading “STRIVE program enters second recruiting cycle”
Thompson Center expands with purchase of adjacent Keene Street building
COLUMBIA — With a generous $5 million allocation in the 2017 state budget proposed by Gov. Jay Nixon, the Thompson Center acquired an additional building in the medical corridor offContinue reading “Thompson Center expands with purchase of adjacent Keene Street building”
Thompson Center’s newest program on transition welcomes job seekers and renowned self-advocate
COLUMBIA — The Thompson Center welcomed its first cohort of students in its program called STRIVE, or Self-determined Transition Readiness and Vocational Experience, which provides direct instruction using a specializedContinue reading “Thompson Center’s newest program on transition welcomes job seekers and renowned self-advocate”
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”