April 23, 2024
Contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu
WHAT:
To help meet the growing demand for families affected by autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment will expand its services in Columbia by relocating to a new facility at South Providence Medical Park. Mizzou is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new facility, which is expected to open in spring 2026.
Currently, more than 2,000 children are on a waitlist for a diagnostic evaluation at the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment. The new facility’s expanded capacity will more than double the number of annual visits to help meet the growing demand for clinical services.
WHO:
Speakers include:
- Mun Choi, president of the University of Missouri
- Connie Brooks, executive director of the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment
- Richard Barohn, executive vice chancellor for health affairs at MU, dean of the MU School of Medicine and executive director of NextGen Precision Health
- Chris Moss, parent of child with autism
- Bill and Nancy Thompson, founders of the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment
- Ron Ashworth, president of the Thompson Foundation for Autism and Neurodevelopment board of directors
WHEN:
3-4 p.m.
Thursday, April 25
WHERE:
South Providence Medical Park
551 Veterans United Drive
Columbia, Missouri, 65201
Editor's note
Media interested in attending may contact Brian Consiglio at 573-882-9144 or consigliob@missouri.edu.
