As the center’s expertise is sought by more centers and specialists in the autism field, the reach of Dr. Stephen Kanne’s training takes him to new communities across the U.S. and the world. Training on the use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2, the primary diagnostic tool for autism evaluation, is in high demand.
In March, Kanne and Training and Outreach Administrator Anna Laakman conducted trainings in Saudi Arabia at the autism center at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre. On the domestic front, Kanne and Laakman have conducted a series of trainings for school and community providers in South Dakota, both in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, funded by the University of South Dakota Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disorders program with partial funding from the Sioux Falls School District. In June, Kanne brought research and clinical ADOS-2 training to the University of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine.
In September, the Thompson Center will extend the invitation to the world’s experts in autism research, clinical services and education to join our 10th annual Autism Conference in St. Louis. Featuring renowned researchers including Dr. Raphael Bernier, from University of Washington, as a keynote speaker, the two days of educational offerings Sept. 24-25 will include tracks for health professionals, educators and applied behavior analysts.