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What We Do
Support individuals & families impacted by autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses through world class programs that integrate research, clinical service delivery, education, and public policy.
Diagnosis & Evaluation
Is it autism?
Our comprehensive evaluations rely on expert practitioners and gold-standard tools to diagnose autism, ADHD, learning and language disorders, and a variety of other conditions. Start your journey to getting answers now.
Referrals & Scheduling
Start your Thompson Center journey now.
You don’t have to be a medical professional to refer a child to the Thompson Center. Our online referral process can be initiated by educators, parents, or other caregivers. Learn more about the referral process and required paperwork to join one of our scheduling lists.
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Researchers On The Go
MU Health Sciences Research Day – University of Missouri – November 2024 Tanvi Yadlapalli and Malori Chrisman Autism Across the…
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Autism & Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Family Resource Services at the Thompson Center
At the Thompson Center, our family navigators and social workers come together to create the Family Resource Services (FRS) team….
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April Events Calendar
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