The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardized assessment instrument that includes a number of play-based activities designed to obtain information in the areas of communication, reciprocal social interactions, and restricted and repetitive behaviors associated with a diagnosis of ASD. The ADOS-2 allows you to accurately assess and diagnose autism spectrum disorders across age, developmental level, and language skills.
ADOS-2 Trainer List
ADOS-2 Introductory Training
Modules 1-4
This is a 2-day Clinical Training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second 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 and clinicians 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 in order to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes. The goals of this workshop are to provide a detailed overview of the ADOS-2, its development, its psychometric properties, and appropriate use and interpretation. Trainees will be provided with videos of other ADOS-2 administrations to watch after the training to supplement the workshop.
Toddler Module
This is a 1-day introductory workshop specific to the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2nd Ed. (ADOS-2) Toddler Module with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, practice with scoring, and discussions. This workshop is designed for educators, clinicians, and researchers with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and formal testing, such as speech-language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, special education ASD specialists, and occupational therapists. All trainees are expected to have completed formal training on modules 1-4 of the ADOS / ADOS-2, either through the 2-day in-person ADOS-2 Introductory Training or the ADOS-2 DVD Training Package available from WPS.
February 7 - 9, 2024
University of Kansas
Lead Trainers: Kourtney Christopher, PhD and Stephen Kanne, PhD
Cost: $600 (Modules 1-4), $300 (Toddler Module)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Prerequisite: 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.
Registration: Please contact Kourtney Christopher at christopherkl@ucla.edu
February 7 - 9, 2024
University of Minnesota - Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Lead Trainer: Amy Esler, Ph.D., L.P.
Cost: $575 USD (Modules 1-4), $300 USD (Toddler Module)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Prerequisite: 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.
Registration: https://med.umn.edu/pediatrics/divisions/clinical-behavioral-neuroscience/education/autism-training
March 6 - 8, 2024
UCSF - Center for ASD and NDDs
Lead Trainer: Somer Bishop, Ph.D.
Cost: $600 USD (+$100 USD optional CME/CEU fee), $300 USD (+$50 optional CME/CEU fee)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Prerequisite: 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.
Registration: https://autism.ucsf.edu/ados-2-introductory-toddler-module-training-march-6th-8th-2024-online
April 22 - 24, 2024
University of Minnesota - Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Lead Trainer: Amy Esler, Ph.D., L.P.
Cost: $575 USD (Modules 1-4), $300 USD (Toddler Module)
Location: In person - University of Minnesota, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, Community Room 1-510
Prerequisite: 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.
Registration: https://med.umn.edu/pediatrics/divisions/clinical-behavioral-neuroscience/education/autism-training
October 8 - 10, 2024
University of Minnesota - Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Lead Trainer: Amy Esler, Ph.D., L.P.
Cost: $575 USD (Modules 1-4), $300 USD (Toddler Module)
Location: In person - University of Minnesota, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, Community Room 1-510
Prerequisite: 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.
Registration: https://med.umn.edu/pediatrics/divisions/clinical-behavioral-neuroscience/education/autism-training
ADOS-2 Advanced Research Training (IN PERSON)
This is a 3-day ADOS-2 Research Training for specialists in ASD interested in establishing research reliability. This training course offers detailed, advanced training for people who plan to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes. This training is necessary for use of the ADOS-2 in research. The goals of this workshop are to provide hands-on experience in administering the ADOS-2, detailed instruction and practice with coding, and information on appropriate use and interpretation in research. With guidance from an experienced ADOS-2 trainer, trainees will administer parts of the ADOS- 2 to child and adult volunteers with ASD. Detailed discussions on scoring of the ADOS-2 follow each practice administration. Trainees will be provided with videos of other ADOS-2 administrations to watch after the training and will be given instructions on next steps for achieving research reliability.
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Training Scholarships
Eligibility
- We have a limited amount of scholarships we can offer to clinicians and researchers from low or middle income countries.
- The discounts will be distributed on a case-by-case basis.
- If this applies to you or if you would like more information, please email our Training and Research Coordinator at anc4021@med.cornell.edu with a brief letter detailing your circumstances and why you need a discount.
