Ms. Wendy Thomas is a Program Director and Community Services Core Coordinator for NDCPD. She is directing two projects for the Center: the ND Hear Now program and the Great Plains Autism Specturm Disorders Treatment Program. Wendy is also Adjunct Faculty for the Department of Special Education at Minot State University (MSU) and teaches online courses. She received her Master's degree from MSU in Early Childhood Special Education. Wendy's previous work experiences were in the area of providing services to infant/toddlers and their families. She has worked in the past for the Minot Infant Development Program (MIDP), the Regional Interagency Coordinating Committee (RICC), the North Dakota Educational Services Improvement Project (ND ESI), Project Kaylyn, and the Infant Toddler Evaluation Grant (ITEP).