Neurodiversity at Mizzou
The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to clinical service, research, and training to improve the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
PAWS (Preparing Adults for Work and Society) is an Inclusive Post Secondary option for students with intellectual disabilities.
Foundational to the work of our research lab is the belief that each child, regardless of disability status, current level of mathematics achievement and any other factor, not only deserves access to quality mathematics support necessary to be successful but also has the potential to make robust gains in mathematics understanding.
Dr. Erica Lembke and her colleagues focus on data-based instruction, including use of technically adequate assessments (both screening and progress monitoring) to support instructional decision making for educators. With federally funded projects in academic areas like mathematics and writing, her lab also focuses on development of evidence-based interventions that can be utilized with students who have challenges in academic areas.
Noah Glaser is an assistant professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, where he is also the director of the Information Experience Lab. He is particularly known for his work on developing innovative, immersive learning systems for neurodiverse learners.