Supporting the Spectrum

In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, developmental pediatrician, Dr. Tracy Stroud, and speech language therapist, Michelle Dampf discuss the Down Syndrome Clinic at the Thompson Center, special language considerations, and supports for children with Down Syndrome and their families.  

In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Brittney Stevenson (occupational therapist) and Shelia Chapman (dietician), discuss the challenges of picky eating.  They provide practical advice to families on both strategies to try and who to turn to for additional support.  

In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Dr. Sykes, clinical psychologist and co-chair of the Thompson Center’s Inclusion Committee (TCIC), discusses the importance of looking inward to explore opportunities for growth related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Current initiatives and processes of TCIC are shared.

In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Cortney Fish and Kim Selders, training specialists at the Thompson Center and co-champions of the AFB initiative, discuss community inclusion and the Thompson Center’s Autism Friendly Business Initiative.