ADOS-2 Training
Introductory/ Clinical Workshop
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2nd Edition (ADOS-2)
The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute is collaborating with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Autism Research (CAR) to offer a 2- or 3-day training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). This workshop will be offered virtually.
Upcoming ADOS-2 Introductory/ Clinical Workshop and Toddler Module training dates:
Registration opens 8 weeks prior to the start date.
- June 12th - 14th, 2024
- September 25th - 27th, 2024
- December 4th - 6th, 2024
Both ADOS-2 training workshops provide experienced autism professionals with introductory training on the use of the ADOS-2 in clinical settings across ages, developmental levels, and language skills. The training will be led by two ADOS-2 trainers: Dr. Elisabeth Sheridan, the Director of the Clinical Core at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, and Dr. Whitney Guthrie, scientist at the CHOP’s CAR program and co-author of the ADOS-2 Toddler Module.
Requirements: These workshops are designed for both clinicians and researchers.
- For clinicians with a prior background in autism and formal testing, the 2-day Introductory/Clinical Workshop is sufficient to support use of the ADOS-2 to inform the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Physicians, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and other clinical professionals will be better prepared to make medical diagnoses and educational placement decisions and evaluate programs after completing the workshop.
- Individuals with less background in testing but, who provide service for individuals and families affected by autism, may take the workshop for informational purposes.
- For researchers, this workshop is a prerequisite for the Advanced/Research Reliability training that this required in order to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes. The ADOS-2 Advanced/Research Reliability workshop is a 3-day workshop designed to help trainees achieve the high cross-site inter-rater reliability required in published research.
*Please note that ADOS-2 training does not take the place of state regulations regarding making an autism diagnosis. Instead, the ADOS-2 is designed to be one component of an autism evaluation for professionals qualified to make this diagnosis.
It is recommended (though not required) that participants have access to an ADOS-2 manual before, during, and after the training workshop. This can be purchased through the publisher, Western Psychological Services (Product #: W-605M). However, it cannot be purchased at the workshop.
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COURSE SELECTIONS:
ADOS-2 Introductory/ Clinical Workshop
Cost for Attendance: $600
Description: The Virtual ADOS-2 Introductory/ Clinical Workshop is a 2-day introductory training that uses a lecture format and video demonstrations to introduce the basic principles of administering and scoring ADOS-2 Modules 1 through 4 and provides an essential step toward confidence in using the ADOS-2 in everyday clinical practice or for research purposes. In addition to a fundamental understanding of Modules 1-4, participants will gain experience observing and scoring two ADOS-2 assessments with the support of a certified trainer.
ADOS-2 Introductory/ Clinical Workshop PLUS Toddler Module Clinical Workshop**
Cost for Attendance: $850
**Attendees must have completed days 1-2 of the ADOS-2 Introductory/ Clinical Workshop in order to attend the Toddler Module course.
Description: This training includes the ADOS-2 Introductory/ Clinical Workshop described above PLUS a 1-day training focused specifically on the ADOS-2 Toddler Module. The ADOS-2 Toddler Module is designed for use with toddlers ages 12 to 30 months.
Please note that this will be a live workshop with similar content to an in-person ADOS-2 training. Due to the nature of these workshops, space is limited. To be notified of when registration for our upcoming training goes live, click here to join the interest list. If you have completed the Introductory/Clinical training and would like to attend the Toddler training, or have questions about an upcoming training, please email ASDtraining@drexel.edu.
At this time, we are only able to provide Act 48, Social Work, and APA CE credits:
APA (Psychology) Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education maintains responsibility for the program and its content. This program is being offered for up to 18.25 hours of continuing education.
PA Educators Act 48
Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer continuing education credits under Act 48 guidelines. Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education adheres to Act 48 Continuing Education Guidelines. This program is being offered for up to 18.25 hours of continuing education.
LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT (PA SBSWE Licensed Social Workers in Pennsylvania)
Drexel University College of Medicine is a preapproved provider of continuing education for Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers. This program is being offered for up to 18.25 hours of continuing education.
Target Audience
- Other Health Professionals
Upon completion of this series, 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
- Describe use of the ADOS-2 for operationalizing diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders
- Explain how to select the most appropriate ADOS-2 module
- Identify administration procedures for the ADOS-2
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how to apply ADOS-2 codes and score ADOS-2 algorithms
- Identify the psychometric support for the ADOS-2
- Explain issues in the clinical application of the ADOS-2
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For individuals who successfully register for training but cannot attend, please contact ASDtraining@drexel.edu. Cancellations requested more than two weeks prior to the training session will be charged a cancellation fee of $250, which will be subtracted from their refund amount. Alternatively, we can offer credit toward a future training session if the request is made more than two weeks prior to the start date of the registered training (Note: Trainees are limited to one training deferment per registration). Any cancellations requested less than two weeks prior to the start of training or no-shows will result in a forfeiture of the entire payment. We regret that we cannot provide a refund or defer payment for any cancellations made within two weeks of the training session.