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Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment

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Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment

Clinical service, research, & training leaders in autism & neurodevelopment
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The Thompson Center offers autism diagnosis and treatment services, training for families and professionals and research to find the causes of autism spectrum disorders and better interventions.

12/25/2025

Happy holidays from the Thompson Center! We’re so grateful for all of the special moments shared with our families and our community this year. Thank you for always keeping our spirits bright! 🌟

12/23/2025

Our Thompson Center gift experts list this year’s top presents!🎁🌟

12/18/2025

We're excited to share the special 20th anniversary issue of our Discovery research newsletter, featuring fascinating research over the last two decades! From genetic research to facial imaging to potential treatments for anxiety, this issue highlights remarkable growth within our Research Core. Swipe through for a preview and read the full issue at: thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/discovery

12/17/2025

🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year...and it can also be one of the most hectic! Check out our caregiver's holiday survival guide for tips for staying festive and flexible this season!

12/16/2025

When Santa visited the Thompson Center, he planned to ask everyone what presents they wanted, but this amazing young violinist surprised Santa by giving him a gift this year! 🎶 We have the most amazing families!

12/15/2025

Hoping to give back to our incredible community, Thompson Center employees held a food drive this month for The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri! Our employees donated $700 for the Food Bank and brought in lots of nutritious food, from soup cans and cereal to muffin mixes and tea!

12/12/2025

The Thompson Center SPARK team has been hard at work assembling holiday care packages for more than 50 participants in the SPARK for Autism research study. SPARK is an online research partnership with the goal of speeding up autism research to understand causes and treatments for autism. We would like to thank all of the families participating in this landmark research study for their help in reaching our goal of discovering new and important autism-related genes. If you have not yet registered for SPARK or would like more information, please reach out to the Thompson Center Research Core at tcresearch@missouri.edu or register at https://SPARKforAutism.org/MUTC.

12/11/2025

With immense gratitude for his compassionate service, we announce the retirement of Dr. Andrew Knoop, a beloved mentor and psychologist who has served Thompson Center families for 11 years and served Mizzou for 25 years. Surrounded by loved ones, colleagues, and trainees from over the years, we celebrated Dr. Knoop's legacy with many laughs, cherished memories, and stories of his lasting impact.

Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Knoop has completed over 4,200 half-day clinical evaluations, presented over 80 training events to professional groups and research audiences, mentored over 110 trainees, taught numerous graduate courses, and received many awards for his leadership, mentorship, service to Mizzou, and dedication to living out the Thompson Center's values of professionalism, initative, and quality. Dr. Knoop's work has been nothing short of inspirational to his trainees and life-changing for countless families. We are incredibly grateful for his service and look forward to seeing many amazing photos of his adventures in retirement!

12/10/2025

We're excited to share that our 2026 Thompson Center calendar is now available for purchase! These special calendars feature amazing nature photography by Thompson Center psychologist Dr. Andrew Knoop and support clinical programs at the Thompson Center.☀️ Orders will close on Monday, so purchase yours now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/ThompsonCalendar

12/09/2025

Santa made a special stop at the Thompson Center last weekend!🎅 Endless hugs, wishes, and smiles warmed our hearts and filled our Center. Thanks to the generous support of the Thompson Foundation for Autism & Neurodevelopment, each child received a personalized gift from Santa in a calm, private environment that encouraged children to be themselves.

12/05/2025

All up and tied with a bow, 2025 was a year of countless memories at the Thompson Center! Thank you for being our top tracks this year! 🎶

12/03/2025

This Friday! Join the Thompson Center's own Dr. Jennifer Sykes for a FREE webinar exploring strategies to support life skill development with your clients! 🎯
This session qualifies for 1 APA CE credit and will focus on teaching daily living skills, executive functioning, and community participation. Participants will review research-supported interventions, discuss culturally responsive approaches, and learn how to collaborate with families, schools, and community providers.
➡️ Register for FREE to get the webinar link for Dec. 5! https://bit.ly/TEAMLifeSkills

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205 Portland Street
Columbia, MO
65211

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 5pm
Thursday	7:30am - 5pm
Friday	7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15738846052

Website

http://thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/

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