Training

Join the University of Missouri Thompson Center for a One-Day Conference for Families and Caregivers of individuals with autism on September 20 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m in St. Louis. Experts will present two strands of training sessions for parents and caregivers of individuals with autism. Lunch will be provided. Keynote Presentation: Sensory vs. Behavior StrandContinue reading "One-Day Caregiver Conference"

Join us for our 12th annual Autism Conference in 2017! Keynote speakers Wendy Chung, Research Director for the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, and James McPartland, Director of the Yale University Developmental Disabilities Clinic, will be joined by autism experts in health professions, research, education and behavior analysis for two days of professional education onContinue reading "12th Annual Autism Conference"

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 and clinicians with prior background in autism spectrum disorders and formal testing such as speech- language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, and occupational therapists. This workshop serves as a prerequisite for more thorough trainingContinue reading "ADOS-2 Clinical Training"

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 and clinicians with prior background in autism spectrum disorders and formal testing such as speech- language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, and occupational therapists. This workshop serves as a prerequisite for more thorough trainingContinue reading "ADOS-2 Introductory 2 Day Clinical Training (Modules 1-4)"

This training is for school personnel (e.g., school psychologist) and includes presentations and discussions on school based evaluations, how to incorporate the ADOS-2 into school reports and a didactic discussion of the DSM-5. Additionally, attendees will practice the ADOS-2 tasks on children with the assistance of trainers and receive feedback.*Prerequisite: Attendees must have attended training onContinue reading "ADOS-2 Toddler Module Training Day"

We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Spring Collaborative Confernece hosted by MASP, MO-CASE, MO-CEC and the Thompson Center! The conference will begin on Thursday, March 1st at 8:30 a.m. with our keynote speaker, Dr. Anita Archer! The general session will be followed by lunch and the opportunity to attend up to 3 informativeContinue reading "2nd Spring Collaborative Conference on Evidence-Based Practice"

If you want to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes, you must establish reliability on the measure. The process involves first attending an ADOS-2 Training for Clinicians and then attending an ADOS-2 Research Training. This training is two and a half days and involves more intensive instruction on the psychometrics of the instrument, working inContinue reading "ADOS-2 Research Training"

Kansas City caregivers! Join us on April 25 for an all-day conference to learn from our experts about how to best provide care for your child or loved one with autism! For more information, including a list of sessions, check out the flyer: Kansas City Caregiver Flyer 2018. Attendance costs $40 and lunch will beContinue reading "2018 Kansas City Caregivers Conference"

Please join us to learn more about autism and its effects on our community. An expert panel from the Thompson Center will answer your questions about autism, its treatment and research, and its impact on our community. This event is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided at 6:30 p.m. in theContinue reading "Mental Health Forum"

Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) Training Location: Thompson Center  Dates: June 14-15th, 2018  Fee: $2,750.00 (APA CEUs available for additional fee of $50) The ADI-R is a comprehensive parent interview that provides an assessment of individuals suspected of having autism spectrum disorders. During the training, participants watch a demonstration of the ADI-R, practice administering portions with a parent volunteer,Continue reading "Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) Training"

If you have further questions regarding the training, please contact trainings@missouri.edu.

ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training (Modules 1-4) Location: Thompson Center  Dates:  August 1-2, 2018 Fee: $500.00 (APA CEUs available for additional fee of $50) 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 suchContinue reading "ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training"