Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment

ADOS-2 Toddler Module: Half-Day Training
2024-04-26 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Thompson Center Research and Training Facility, 200 N. Keene St., Columbia, MO, 65201
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Prerequisites:
Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role. Must complete training in Modules 1-4 prior to training (may be the same training week). Trainees will be notified if it is determined that these prerequisites are not met.
Description:
This is a half-day introductory workshop specific to the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) Toddler Module with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, practice with scoring, and discussions. This workshop is designed for clinicians, researchers, and educators with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and formal testing, such as speech-language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, special education autism specialists, and occupational therapists. All trainees are expected to have completed formal training on Modules 1-4 of the ADOS-2, either through the 2-day ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training or the ADOS-2 DVD Training Package available from WPS.
The ADOS-2 Toddler Module is a tool that can be used as part of a comprehensive assessment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children 12 to 30 months of age who are not yet speaking in phrases. This workshop uses lecture format and video demonstrations to introduce the basic principles of administration and scoring, providing an essential step toward competence in using the ADOS-2 for clinical and/or research purposes. Participants will gain experience in scoring the Toddler Module with the support of an experienced independent ADOS-2 trainer.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this training, participants should be able to:

Describe administration procedures of ADOS-2 Toddler Module 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.
Discuss and practice coding the ADOS-2 Toddler Module.
Describe the psychometric support for the ADOS-2 Toddler Module (i.e., sensitivity and specificity).
Explain issues in the clinical application of the ADOS-2 Toddler Module, utilization of the ADOS-2 Toddler Module results for clinical purposes, and challenges in assessment of autism spectrum disorder in young children.

Fee:

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

TIPS for Kids Poster Session
2024-04-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Thompson Center Research and Training Facility, 200 N. Keene St., Columbia, MO, 65201
The Missouri LEND Program, TIPS for Kids, invites you to our poster session featuring TIPS trainees. The trainees will present their year-long research and training projects, which focus on supporting children with special healthcare needs in collaboration with diverse community partnerships.
For more information about TIPS for Kids, visit www.facebook.com/TIPS4KidsMOLEND

Mental Health Co-Occurring Diagnoses and Autism Webinar
2024-04-26 12:00 - 13:00
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Presented by: Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D.

Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Other Professionals working with individuals with autism

Session Description:

This training will explore common co-occurring diagnoses. Attendees will be able to identify mental health conditions that are frequently associated with autism as well as analyze symptom overlap and how characteristics of various diagnoses interact. This session qualifies for APA CEs.
