ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training (Modules 1-4)

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• Prerequisites:

  Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role. Trainees will be notified if it is determined that these prerequisites are not met. 

  Description:

  This is a 2-day clinical training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2). This is an introductory workshop with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring, and discussions. This workshop is designed for researchers, clinicians, and educators with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and formal testing, such as speech-language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, school-based autism specialists, and occupational therapists. This training is necessary for anyone planning to use the ADOS-2 in clinical or school settings and serves as a pre-requisite for more thorough training required to obtain research reliability to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes. 

  The goals of this 2-day workshop are to provide a detailed overview of the ADOS-2, its development, its psychometric properties, and appropriate use and interpretation. Full-length demonstrations of the measure are provided each day. Participants will practice scoring while observing the administration with the support of an experienced independent ADOS-2 trainer. Detailed discussions on scoring the ADOS-2 follow each demonstration. Additional examples from video may also be shown and discussed.

  Learning Objectives:

  Upon completion of this training, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the key features of the ADOS-2 approach, including the rationale for the approach and how it enhances autism assessment.
  • Identify administration procedures for the ADOS-2 Modules 1-4.
  • Describe use of the ADOS-2 for operationalizing diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders as learned through didactic and in-vivo/video demonstrations.
  • Explain how to select the most appropriate ADOS-2 module based on an individual’s verbal language level and chronological age.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of how to apply ADOS-2 codes, score and interpret ADOS-2 Module 1-4 algorithms to determine ADOS-2 classification, and interpret severity scores for level of autism spectrum-related symptoms.
  • Describe the psychometric support for the ADOS-2 (i.e., sensitivity and specificity).
  • Explain issues in the clinical application of the ADOS-2, utilization of the ADOS-2 Modules 1-4 results for clinical purposes, and challenges in assessment of autism spectrum disorder.

  Fee:

  • $500 registration fee
  • 15 hours of APA CEs 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