The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) improves an instrument already viewed as "the gold standard" for observational assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). WPS offers 2-day workshops that teach you how to use the ADOS-2 to assess and diagnose autism. Experienced workshop leaders describe the ADOS-2 and demonstrate administration and scoring, operationalizing diagnostic criteria for ASD. You'll have the opportunity to practice scoring while observing an ADOS-2 administration. The workshop focuses primarily on Modules 1 through 4. Attendees are given materials to study later in order to complete training in the Toddler Module. This workshop is for professionals unfamiliar with the ADOS-2. Clinicians already trained in the ADOS can update their skills by reviewing the ADOS-2 Manual and completing the ADOS-2 Training Video Program Upgrade (LMS-606).
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
- Distinguish the key features of the ADOS-2 approach, including the rationale for the approach and how it enhances autism assessment
- Clarify use of the ADOS-2 for operationalizing diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders
- Differentiate how to select the most appropriate ADOS-2 module
- Distinguish administration procedures for the ADOS-2
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how to apply ADOS-2 codes
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how to score ADOS-2 algorithms
- Interpret the basic psychometric support for the ADOS-2
- Examine issues in the clinical application of ADOS-2 results
Participants
These workshops are designed for both clinicians and researchers. For clinicians with a prior background in autism and formal testing, this 2-day workshop is sufficient to support use of the ADOS-2 to inform the diagnosis of autism and autism spectrum disorders. Physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists will be better prepared to make 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 prerequisite to more thorough training offered by the ADOS-2 authors and designed to achieve the high cross-site inter-rater reliability required in published research.
Instructors
Each WPS ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop is taught by ADOS-2 Independent Trainers. These trainers have completed the initial clinical and research trainings, established reliability on the instrument, and completed additional training with the authors and/or their colleagues. Course evaluations by workshop participants routinely indicate that WPS ADOS-2 instructors receive high praise for their content knowledge and presentation skills.
Please contact WPS for details about the specific instructor who will be teaching the course in which you plan to enroll. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, WPS reserves the right to change instructors without prior notice.
Disclosures
WPS is the publisher of the ADOS-2 and the CE provider for the WPS ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop. Each ADOS-2 workshop instructor receives an honorarium from WPS (and travel reimbursement, if applicable) for teaching the training course. Instructors who are also authors of ADOS-2 materials may additionally receive royalties for the sale of the ADOS-2. Instructors are required to disclose such information in advance of the workshop.
Special Needs Requests
WPS will make accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require specific accommodations, please email courses@wpspublish.com prior to or at the time of course registration so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Waiting List
Please call WPS at 800.648.8857 or 424.201.8800 to find out if you can be added to the waiting list for a particular course.
Upcoming Course Schedules
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Notice: Due to travel restrictions and uncertainty during the current pandemic, live in-person courses have been suspended at this time. These courses will resume in the future when WPS returns to scheduling live in-person events. In the meantime, WPS is offering the ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop Live Webinar (see details elsewhere on the WPS website or contact WPS for additional information).
Course Dates and Locations
The ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop is offered live in-person at select locations in the United States. Contact WPS for details on currently available locations and dates.
Course Times
Sign-in is at 8:00 a.m. on each day of the course. Workshops run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with morning, lunch, and afternoon breaks. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided; lunch is not included. Please contact WPS for a more detailed course outline / timed agenda for the specific course in which you plan to enroll.
Registration Cost, Discounts, and Course Materials
The cost of registration is $525.00 per person. This cost includes the live in-person Clinical Workshop as well as Pre- and Post-course Materials available online on the WPS Learning Management System (WPS LMS). The Pre- and Post-course materials include videos depicting administrations of all five ADOS-2 modules as well as a Guidebook to provide additional training in the Toddler Module. Participants should familiarize themselves with the pre-course materials in preparation for the workshop. After the workshop, participants use the post-course materials to reinforce skills learned and complete training in the Toddler Module.
The ADOS-2 Manual is required reading before attending the ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop and must be purchased separately (it is not included in your registration cost). Reading the ADOS-2 Manual will help you understand how to administer and score the ADOS-2 (it will also be helpful for you to familiarize yourself with the ADOS-2 Kit). You should bring your ADOS-2 Manual to the workshop for reference. It is not necessary to bring an ADOS-2 Kit to the workshop, just the manual. The ADOS-2 Manual is available in print (Product Number W-605M) and online format (Product Number W-605MP available on the WPS Online Evaluation System).
Discounts (10% off total registration cost) are available for organizations registering five or more people if all registrations are paid with one credit card authorization or check. Call WPS at 866.641.8963 for more information on this discount.
Registration Confirmation
Once you submit your
ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop Interest Form to WPS and provide payment, you will receive a purchase confirmation. This is not your registration confirmation and you are not officially enrolled in the course. You will receive a separate registration confirmation via email from WPS that confirms your enrollment. Please wait to make any additional arrangements, such as airfare and hotel accommodations, until you have received your registration confirmation from WPS. If 2 weeks prior to the course you have not yet received a written confirmation, please contact WPS at 866.641.8963.
Course Completion Requirements
Certificates of Completion will be provided upon satisfactory completion of course requirements. In order to receive your Certificate of Completion, you must be present the entire time on both days of the in-person workshop and follow all sign-in and sign-out procedures. At the end of the second day of the workshop, please be sure to complete your post-course evaluation survey in the WPS LMS. Your certificate materials will be available in the WPS LMS after you have submitted the survey and your attendance has been confirmed for both days. No partial credit will be awarded.
Refund/Cancellation Policy and Late Registration/Transfer Fees
To cancel your registration and receive a refund (less a $50.00 administrative fee), you must notify WPS in writing at least 15 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations received fewer than 15 days before the course start date will be subject to a $100.00 administrative fee. [These administrative fees will also be charged for transferring course locations/dates/formats after you have registered.] Once your cancellation is processed, you will no longer have access to the online Pre- and Post-course Materials. If WPS does not receive your written cancellation/transfer request prior to the course start date, no refund of any amount will be issued and you will forfeit your spot in the course. A $100 late registration fee is applied to registrations within 15 days of the course start date.
In case of unforeseen circumstances, WPS reserves the right to cancel any live course. In the event of cancellation, WPS will issue a full refund of the registration fee (or, upon your request, will transfer you to another available course; no transfer fee will apply in this case). WPS is not responsible for reimbursement for any travel-related expenses, including nonrefundable airline tickets, overnight accommodations, or other expenses.
Continuing Education Credits
Upon your completion of the workshop, you will receive a certificate of completion that is equivalent to 12 contact hours (or 1.2 CEUs) of professional continuing education credit. If desired, you can also purchase and complete post-test materials (LMS-606CE) to receive an additional 12 contact hours (or 1.2 CEUs) of Independent Study credit for learning the information contained in the post-course materials for the Toddler Module. (Note: Post-course materials for the Toddler Module are included in the cost of registration, but the associated post-test materials [LMS-606CE] for obtaining Independent Study credits must be purchased separately.)
WPS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
WPS is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of continuing education (Provider #3111). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
AOTA APP Category: Category 1 - Occupational Therapy Service Delivery – Evaluation
WPS is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for the program. (NASP Approved Provider #1003)
The educational offerings available through WPS may qualify for continuing education credit as required by a variety of other national, state, and local licensing boards and professional organizations. If you need CE credit from an organization other than those listed, please contact your own board or organization to determine specific course and filing requirements.
Course Times
Webinars are generally held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT, with breaks throughout the day. You can usually join the webinar from your computer beginning at 8:00 a.m. PT on each day of the course. Please contact WPS for a more detailed course outline/timed agenda for the specific course in which you plan to enroll.
Registration Cost, Discounts, and Course Materials
The cost of registration is $525.00 per person. This cost includes the Clinical Workshop in live webinar format as well as Pre- and Post-course Materials available online on the WPS Learning Management System (WPS LMS). The Pre- and Post-course materials include videos depicting administrations of all five ADOS-2 modules as well as a Guidebook to provide additional training in the Toddler Module. Participants should familiarize themselves with the pre-course materials in preparation for the workshop. After the workshop, participants use the post-course materials to reinforce skills learned and complete training in the Toddler Module.
The ADOS-2 Manual is required reading before attending the ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop and must be purchased separately (it is not included in your registration cost). Reading the ADOS-2 Manual will help you understand how to administer and score the ADOS-2 (it will also be helpful for you to familiarize yourself with the ADOS-2 Kit). You should bring your ADOS-2 Manual to the workshop for reference. It is not necessary to bring an ADOS-2 Kit to the workshop, just the manual. The ADOS-2 Manual is available in print (Product Number W-605M) and online format (Product Number W-605MP available on the WPS Online Evaluation System).
Discounts (10% off total registration cost) are available for organizations registering five or more people if all registrations are paid with one credit card authorization or check. Call WPS at 866.641.8963 for more information on this discount.
Registration Confirmation
Once you submit your ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop Live Webinar Interest Form to WPS and provide payment, you will receive a purchase confirmation. This is not your registration confirmation and you are not officially enrolled in the course. You will receive a separate registration confirmation from WPS that confirms your enrollment. Please wait to make any additional arrangements until you have received your registration confirmation via email from WPS. If 2 weeks prior to the course you have not yet received a written confirmation, please contact WPS at 866.641.8963.
Course Completion Requirements
Certificates of Completion will be provided upon satisfactory completion of course requirements. In order to receive your Certificate of Completion, you must be in attendance (logged into the event on your computer) the entire time on both days of the live webinar and submit all surveys on each day. At the end of the second day of the workshop, please be sure to complete your post-course evaluation survey in the WPS LMS. Your certificate materials will be available in the WPS LMS after you have submitted all surveys and your attendance has been confirmed for both course days. No partial credit will be awarded.
Refund/Cancellation Policy and Late Registration/Transfer Fees
To cancel your registration and receive a refund (less a $50.00 administrative fee), you must notify WPS in writing at least 15 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations received fewer than 15 days before the course start date will be subject to a $100.00 administrative fee. [These administrative fees will also be charged for transferring course dates/formats after you have registered] Once your cancellation is processed, you will no longer have access to the online Pre- and Post-course Materials. If WPS does not receive written notification of your cancellation/transfer request prior to the course start date, no refund of any amount will be issued and you will forfeit your spot in the course. A $100 late registration fee is applied to registrations within 15 days of course start date
In case of unforeseen circumstances, WPS reserves the right to cancel any live webinar. In the event of cancellation, WPS will issue a full refund of the registration fee (or, upon your request, will transfer you to another available course; no transfer fee will apply in this case). WPS is not responsible for any other expenses you may incur in relation to this workshop.
Continuing Education Credits
Upon completion you will receive a certificate of completion that is equivalent to 12 contact hours (or 1.2 CEUs) of professional continuing education credit. If desired, participants can also purchase and complete associated post-test materials (LMS-606CE) to receive an additional 12 contact hours (or 1.2 CEUs) of Independent Study credit for learning the information contained in the post-course materials for the Toddler Module. (Note: Post-course materials for the Toddler Module are included in the cost of registration, but the associated post-test materials [LMS-606CE] for obtaining Independent Study credits must be purchased separately.)
WPS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
WPS is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Providerof professional development. Course Approval ID#3321. This Distance Learning–Interactive activity is offered at 1.2 CEUs (Intermediate, OT Service Deliver). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
WPS is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for the program. (NASP Approved Provider #1003)
The educational offerings available through WPS may qualify for continuing education credit as required by a variety of other national, state, and local licensing boards and professional organizations. If you need CE credit from an organization other than those listed, please contact your own board or organization to determine specific course and filing requirements.
Use of ADOS-2 in Translation
The WPS clinical workshop is intended for those who will be using the ADOS-2 in English. If you plan to use the ADOS-2 in a language other than English, you will need access to a written translation that has undergone a formal review and approval process through WPS or one of our licensed international publishing partners. For information about ADOS-2 translations, please contact WPS Rights and Permissions at 800.648.8857 or rights@wpspublish.com.
Training Opportunities at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (CADB) and University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Center for ASDs and NDDs
The clinical workshop offered through WPS is a prerequisite to the more thorough research training offered by the ADOS-2 authors and their colleagues. Research training includes exercises to establish item coding accuracy to a specific criterion, and is designed to help individuals achieve the high cross-site interrater reliability that is required in published research. WPS is not involved in research training workshops. For information about research training workshops, including current dates and locations, please visit the websites for CADB: https://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/education-training/autism and for UCSF ASD training: https://autism.ucsf.edu/training
CADB and UCSF also offer other training opportunities, such as one-day workshops focused solely on learning the Toddler Module (for researchers and clinicians who are already trained in Modules 1-4 of the ADOS or ADOS-2). WPS is not involved in these other training opportunities. For Information about additional training opportunities at CADB and UCSF, please visit the websites for CADB: https://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/education-training/autism and for UCSF ASD training: https://autism.ucsf.edu/training
