Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 (ADOS-2) Introductory Training
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Explain why the ADOS-2 was developed.
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Summarize the general administration guidelines for the ADOS-2.
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Identify and explain the ADOS-2 coding conventions.
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Define appropriate use of the ADOS-2.
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Demonstrate interpretation of the ADOS-2.
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Describe the steps necessary for further use of the ADOS-2.
Educational Goal
The educational goals of this workshop are to provide a detailed overview of the ADOS-2, its development, its psychometric properties, and appropriate use and interpretation.
Description
This is a 2-day introductory workshop on administration and scoring of the ADOS-2. Instructional methods include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring, and discussion. 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 prerequisite for more thorough training required to obtain research reliability in order to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes. This training assumes experience with child assessment and differentiating autism from other diagnoses. Trainees will be provided with videos of other ADOS-2 administrations to watch after the training to supplement the workshop.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Nurse
- Physician
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Speech Language Pathologist
Presenters
Dr. Robin Rumsey is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist who evaluates children for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) Clinic at the University of Minnesota. She has been conducting comprehensive autism assessments since 2005. Dr. Rumsey is active in the training of professionals on ASD assessment and early signs of ASD. She has been a certified Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) trainer since 2014.
Financially Sponsored By
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana