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Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is here to address your unique needs and provide the best possible care for your child’s neurodevelopmental journey.

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Teaching for a stronger community.

We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.

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Researching for a better tomorrow.

Our goal is to unlock discoveries that will revolutionize the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

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Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment

205 Portland Street, Columbia, MO 65211

573-884-6052

ADOS Trainings

At the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment, we are proud to offer Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) clinical and research trainings. Led by independent trainers, these trainings provide valuable insights and expertise in the administration of the ADOS-2.

This is an introductory training with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring. This training is designed for researchers and clinicians with prior background in autism spectrum disorders and formal testing such as speech- language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, and occupational therapists. This training serves as a prerequisite for more thorough training required to obtain research reliability on the ADOS-2.

Learning Objectives:

  • Administer and code the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS-2) assessment tool, using standardized methods.
  • Define the challenges in assessing autism symptoms.
  • Define the development, purpose, and psychometrics of the ADOS-2.
  • Describe ways to incorporate use of the ADOS-2 in clinical practice.
  • Define the challenges in direct testing of individuals and interviewing parents/caregivers on autism symptoms.

Fee:

  • $500 registration fee
  • 15 hours of APA CEs and 15 NASP CPDs may be available for an additional fee of $100
  • Professional groups of 5 or more individuals will receive a 10% discount; enter code ADOS2 at checkout to apply the discount

April 24-25, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST

Thompson Center Research & Training Building

July 17-18, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST

Thompson Center Research & Training Building

This is an introductory training with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring. This training is focused on the Toddler module only.

Prerequisite: Attendees must have attended training on modules 1 – 4 of the ADOS-2

Fee:

  • $350 registration fee
  • 4 hours of APA CEs and 15 NASP CPDs may be available at no additional cost

April 26, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST

Thompson Center Research & Training Building

July 19, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST

Thompson Center Research & Training Building

This 2-day ADOS-2 Advanced/Research Training involves intensive instruction on the psychometrics of the instrument for individuals who have previously attended ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training.  ADOS-2 trainers provide guidance to participants, who will be working in small groups, administering and scoring ADOS-2 tasks.

Prior to attending training, you will need to have access to an ADOS-2 manual and kit. ADOS-2 kits, manuals and protocols are available through Western Psychological Services at 1-800-648-8857 or at www.wpspublish.com.

ADOS-2 Advanced/Research Training, and obtaining research reliability, is recommended for research purposes. The research reliability process and fees will be discussed at the training. The above fee includes one free ADOS-2 video submission toward research reliability.

Prerequisite: Attendees must have attended training on modules 1 – 4 of the ADOS-2

Learning Objectives:

  • Administer and code the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS-2) assessment tool, using standardized methods.
  • Define the challenges in assessing autism symptoms.
  • Define the development, purpose, and psychometrics of the ADOS-2.
  • Describe ways to incorporate use of the ADOS-2 in clinical practice.
  • Define the challenges in direct testing of individuals and interviewing parents/caregivers on autism symptoms.

Fee:

  • $2,750 registration fee
  • APA or NASP continuing education credits included

This statewide ADOS-2 Calibration is for professionals who have had previous training on the ADOS-2 and work in diagnostic clinics.

Prerequisite: Attendees must have attended training on modules 1 – 4 of the ADOS-2

Training Focus:

  • Discussing standardized administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2)
  • Calibrating ADOS-2 codes for reliability
  • Describing clinical considerations and information for further use of the ADOS-2 in practice

Fee:

  • No cost to attend

Next session to be determined

Dr. Joanna Mussey is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor, Professional Practice in the Department of Psychiatry at the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri. She graduated magna cum laude with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Communication Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alabama in 2012 and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed a clinical post-doctoral fellowship and a research post-doctoral fellowship at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine. She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Dr. Mussey is an independent trainer on diagnostic measures for ASD, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2).

Requests for refunds due to cancellation must be received in writing 21 days prior to training date. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date and no refunds will be issued for no-shows. Send all refund requests to adostraining@health.missouri.edu.

The training will be held regardless of weather conditions and no refunds will be given due to inclement weather.  We regret that we must adhere strictly to this policy.

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The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

NASP Approved provider seal

The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment maintains responsibility for the program.

Please direct all questions about the Thompson Center’s ADOS trainings to Julie Muckerman, muckermanju@health.missouri.edu.