With your support, we can bring down the waitlist for more than 2,000 children waiting for a diagnostic evaluation and support more than 231,000 Missouri children who stand to benefit from the Thompson Center’s life-changing services and compassionate care.
Join us in our commitment to build a new family-centric, world-class Thompson Center, expanding their national leadership in the field of autism and neurodevelopment services, training, and research.
Your investment will provide these extraordinary life-changing initiatives and so much more:
Expand capacity and increase the number of specialists and annual visits by more than two-fold to meet the demand for clinical services.
An Intensive Day Treatment Program, the first of its kind in Missouri, filling a large gap between outpatient and inpatient services for the entire state.
State-of-the-art facilities that complement and accelerate diverse and evidence-based research by our renowned faculty.
Some of the features of the new space will include:
Adaptive and inclusive playground
Family waiting room
Therapy gym
Group therapy rooms
Life skills room and training café
Training and conference center
Discovery and research center
Easy-to-navigate entrance and drop-off area
Mission
The Thompson Foundation for Autism & Neurodevelopment strengthens children and families affected by autism and neurodevelopmental disorders by raising awareness, advancing public policy, and funding the needs of the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri.
Together with the Thompson Center, we are making a difference in the lives of people affected by autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Organization Data
Summary
Organization name
Thompson Foundation for Autism & Neurodevelopment
Tax id (EIN)
20-8293152
Mission/Purpose
Education, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Advocacy, Medical/Scientific Research, Mental/Behavioral Health, Health & Wellness - Hospitals & Clinics
Operating Budget
Small: $250,001 - $1,000,000
Service Area
St Louis County
Audiences Served
People with Disabilities, Children, Youth, Families