Two Day Seminar: Thursday 13^th & Friday 14^th September 2018

Who is the training for?

**Advanced trainees in Child Psychiatry, CYMHS employed Psychiatry Registrars, CYMHS employed clinicians

Paediatric Fellows. Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Paediatricians. Registration fee: $230 plus GST.

Who provides the training?

ELMS Endeavour Team, Monash Health

Mindful - Centre for Training & Research in Developmental Health, The University of Melbourne

What does the training include?

·         Clinical assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

·         Differential diagnosis and co-morbidities

·         ASD assessment protocol

·         Providing feedback &  guidelines for report writing

·         Case assessments: Preschool and School aged/ Adolescent

DATES:                          Two Day Seminar:  Thursday 13^th & Friday 14^th September 2018

TIME:                            8.45am - 4.30pm (Registration at 8.45am)

REGISTRATION:  

Non CYMHS clinicians Registration fee of $253 incl GST. Please register through this link:http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=332&cID=17

**Child Psychiatry Trainees & Registrars and  CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians (Subsidised cost $99 incl GST ) http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=164&cID=17

VENUE:                 

Mindful - Centre for Training & Research in Developmental Health

Building C, 50 Flemington St  (Not Flemington Rd)

Travancore Vic. 3032          

CATERING:            

Morning tea and lunch provided.

(Contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au for any further information)

** A limited number of subsided places are available to CYMHS/CAMHS employees

Refund Policy

Registration is refundable up to and including 14 days before course commencement. A 10% administration fee will be deducted. Workshops are not refundable after this date. Should you have a query please contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au

Positive Behaviour Support Workshop for Clinicians: Working with clients 5-25yrs

One Day Seminar: Thursday 18^th October 2018
 

Who is the training for?

Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Early Intervention Workers, Family Support Workers, Headspace clinicians, Paediatric Fellows

**Advanced trainees in Child Psychiatry, CYMHS clinicians

Who provides the training?

Aspect Positive Behaviour Support Program Trainers.

Aspect Victoria runs the highly successful, and evidence-based three day Autism specific Positive Behaviour Support Workshop for parents across Victoria, increasing confidence and capacity in parents to manage challenging behaviours and to support their children and young adults.

This workshop has been adapted for clinicians working with families with a child or young person with ASD.

What does the training include?

§   Learn about Positive Behaviour Support and how to be proactive by creating an autism friendly environment

§   Learn how to write an autism specific profile and behaviour support plan (please come with a specific client or case study  in mind)

§   Learn how to write a plan to respond confidently when challenging behavior occurs

§   Learn how to teach new skills to promote independence and quality of life

Date:   Thursday 18^th October 2018           Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm (8.30am Registration)

REGISTRATION: 

CYMHS and Headspace clinicians $88 incl GST:

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=295&cID=17

Non - CYMHS clinicians $176 incl GST:

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=296&cID=17

Venue:                  

Mindful - Centre for Training & Research in Developmental Health

Building C, 50 Flemington St  (Not Flemington Rd)

Travancore  Vic. 3031          

Catering:        Morning tea and lunch provided.

Contact:         Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au

** A limited number of subsided places are available for Victorian Mental Health Clinicians

Refund Policy

Registration is refundable up to and including 14 days before course commencement. A 10% administration fee will be deducted. Workshops are not refundable after this date. Should you have a query please contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au

Toddler Module: Friday 26^th October 2018

What is the ADOS-2 Toddler Module?

The Toddler Module of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a fifth module that is specifically designed to assess children with limited expressive language who are between the ages of 12 and 30 months.  Similar to the other ADOS-2 modules, the Toddler Module consists of standardised activities in which communication, social interactions, and restricted and repetitive behaviours relevant to the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be observed.

What does the training include?

This is an introductory workshop specific to the Toddler Module and includes lecture, videos, practice with scoring, and discussions. 

Who is the training for?

This workshop is designed for those with extensive experience in working with very young children both with and without autism spectrum disorder and with a background in standardised testing.  A pre-requisite of this workshop is completion of ADOS / ADOS-2 training (Introductory or Advanced workshops). 

Who provides the training?

Deborah Sweeney has been using the ADI-R and ADOS in complex, multi-disciplinary assessments for over 12 years and regularly trains health professionals in the ADI-R and ADOS throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Date: Friday 26^th October 2018

Time: 8.15 – 5.00pm( registration 8.15 am. Course starts 8.30 sharp )

Cost & Registration Register via Mindful Ecart hyperlink:

CAMHS/CYMHS Clinicians $110 (includes GST) Subsidised by DHHS, Mental Health Branch. 

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=297&cID=17

Non CAMHS/CYMHS Clinicians  $330  (includes GST) Register via Mindful Ecart link:

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=298&cID=17

Venue

Mindful, Building C, 50 Flemington St, Travancore Vic 3031           (Not Flemington Rd)

No parking available on site. Further details of public transport and map on mindful website.       www.mindful.org.au

Catering

Morning/Afternoon tea and lunch provided

Refund Policy

Registration is refundable up to and including 14 days before course commencement. A 10% administration fee will be deducted. Workshops are not refundable after this date. Should you have a query please contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au

RCH Gender Clinic and RCH Specialist Autism team

Half Day Seminar Thursday 15^th November 2018

Who is the training for?

Mental Health Clinicians and other professionals such as psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, Headspace clinicians, paediatricians, psychiatrists and registrars, working with children young people on the ASD spectrum.

**Subsidised places are available for CAMHS/CYMHS and Headspace clinicians.

Who provides the training?

Assoc Prof Campbell Paul RCH Gender Clinic
Dr Fiona Zandt, Coordinator RCH Specialist Autism Team

What does the training include?

This presentation will provide an introduction to gender dysphoria as well as an understanding of gender issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders.  The current research will be summarised and clinical considerations will be discussed and illustrated through case discussion

Date:                            

Thursday 15^th November 2018, 9am – 12.30pm (Registration 8.30-9.00am)

Registration:   Please register online through the Mindful e-cart via the link below

Cost: $99 incl GST

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=431&cID=17

**CAMHS/CYMHS and Headspace clinicians limited subsidised places available $55 incl GST

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=432&cID=17

Venue:                 

Mindful - Centre for Training & Research in Developmental Health

Building C, 50 Flemington St  (Not Flemington Rd) Travancore Vic. 3032          

Parking:

No parking available on site. Further details of public transport and map on Mindful website

Catering: Morning tea provided

(Please contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au for further enquiries)

Refund Policy:

Registration is refundable up to and including 14 days before course commencement. A 10% administration fee will be deducted. Workshops are not refundable after this date. Should you have a query please contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au

Two-day introductory workshop Monday 3^rd & Tuesday 4^th December 2018

(Advanced Course Thursday 6th - Saturday 8th December 2018 separate registration required)

Places limited to 20 participants

What is the ADOS-2?

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, and play.  It provides a series of standardised contexts in which the individual’s social, communication and repetitive, stereotyped behaviours can be observed.  It has been designed to assist in the diagnosis of autism and pervasive developmental disorders and is suggested as a complementary instrument to the Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R).  Standardised toys and activities are used to present opportunities for social and communicative interaction with the examiner.  During these activities, observation of the individual notes the absence of presence of behaviours of interest. A diagnostic algorithm consistent with DSM-V and ICD-10 clinical diagnoses is generated.

Prerequisite Training

For all our ADOS2 courses at Mindful there is prerequisite training required – the ASD Assessment Fundamentals, 2 day workshop.

At Mindful our training is supported by Department of Health and Human Services and our mandate is to provide high quality ASD training that is accessible and affordable for clinicians, particularly those working in CAMHS/CYMHS.  As our ASD training calendar is designed for mental health clinicians working with complex clients, we have made the ASD Assessment Fundamentals a pre requisite to the ADOS 2 training as it covers all the components of a comprehensive ASD assessment. This includes a comprehensive developmental history, consideration of collateral information and issues of comorbidity, differential diagnosis and formulation. The ADOS 2 is one component of an ASD assessment and we would like to ensure that all clinicians attending have a broad understanding of the complexities of ASD assessment. This workshop is presented by a tertiary ASD assessment team from either Monash or RCH and the cases presented include some degree of complexity.

Who is the training for?

Mental Health Clinicians, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, Paediatricians, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists

Who provides the training? Deborah Sweeney

Deborah has been using the ADI-R and ADOS in complex, multi-disciplinary assessments for over 14 years and regularly trains health professionals in the ADI-R and ADOS throughout the Asia Pacific region.        

What does the training include?

The two-day workshop provides an introduction to the ADOS-2 as an assessment tool, and is a first step in the process for establishing reliability.  It uses a mixture of large group lecture, demonstration, and scoring, as well as DVD demonstration of the ADOS-2. Training does not include the toddler module.

Prior to attending the workshop, you will be sent a pre-course information pack.  This will contain information about the venue, options for purchasing ADOS-2 materials, and some reading materials.  It will also include a DVD of two ADOS-2 administrations for you to watch prior to attending the course.  You will also be asked to do two practice administrations of the ADOS-2.  This can be done with any child, or as a role play exercise.  This task is to help familiarise yourself with the administration of the ADOS-2.  It is very useful preparation for the workshop.  Detailed information on this will be provided in the pre-course pack.  It is also required that you read the ADOS-2 manual prior to attending the workshop. Therefore to participate in this workshop, you will need to have access to an ADOS-2 kit. ADOS-2 distributors include:

 Western Psychological Services (WPS)  www.wpspublish.com,

·         Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) www.acer.edu.au

·         Psychological Assessments Australia (PAA) www.psychassessments.com.au

·         Pearson Psychcorp http://www.pearsonpsychcorp.com.au

DATES:                Monday 3^rd & Tuesday 4^th December 2018         TIME:   8.15 – 4.30pm (8.15 for registration)

REGISTRATION: Mindful website:   http://mindful.org.au/Events/Autism-Training.aspx

CYMHS/CAMHS Clinicians: $300 (plus GST)  Please register via link below:

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=352&cID=17

Non CAMHS Participants:   $600 (plus GST) Please register via link below:

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=353&cID=17

VENUE:                  Mindful, Building C, 50 Flemington St,   Travancore Vic 3032           (Not Flemington Rd)

PARKING:              No parking available on site.    Further details of public transport and map on mindful website

CATERING:             Morning tea and lunch provided.

** A limited number of subsided places are available to CYMHS/CAMHS employees

Refund Policy: Registration is refundable up to and including 14 days before course commencement. A 10% administration fee will be deducted. Workshops are not refundable after this date. Should you have a query please contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au

Thursday 6th - Saturday 8th December 2018

What is the ADOS-2?

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, and play.  It provides a series of standardised contexts in which the individual’s social, communication and repetitive, stereotyped behaviours can be observed.  It has been designed to assist in the diagnosis of autism and pervasive developmental disorders and is suggested as a complementary instrument to the Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R).  Standardised toys and activities are used to present opportunities for social and communicative interaction with the examiner.  During these activities, observation of the individual notes the absence of presence of behaviours of interest. A diagnostic algorithm consistent with DSM-V and ICD-10 clinical diagnoses is generated.

ADOS 2 Advanced Training 2.5 days

This workshop is for:

·         those who have completed the 2 day Introductory or Clinical ADOS-2 workshop

·         anyone using ADOS-2 in research

·         clinicians seeking to improve their level of skill and accuracy in their administration and coding of the ADOS-2

What does the course involve?

·         Hands on administration of the ADOS-2

·         Small group learning

·         Intensive instruction about administration and coding

 REGISTRATION: Mindful website:   http://mindful.org.au/Events/Autism-Training.aspx

CYMHS/CAMHS Clinicians: $660 (including GST) Please register via link below:

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=356&cID=17

Non CAMHS Participants:   $1155 (including GST) Please register via link below:

http://ecommerce.mindful.unimelb.edu.au/product.asp?pID=355&cID=17

VENUE: Mindful, Building C, 50 Flemington St, Travancore Vic 3032 (NOT Flemington Road)

PARKING:              No parking available on site. Further details of public transport and map on Mindful website

CATERING:            Morning tea/ Afternoon tea and lunch provided.

Refund Policy: Registration is refundable up to and including 14 days before course commencement. A 10% administration fee will be deducted. Workshops are not refundable after this date. Should you have a query please contact Frances Saunders fsaunders@unimelb.edu.au

Research Reliability:  Clinicians wanting to achieve research level reliability - Deborah offers the “Personal ADOS- 2 Reliability Package”. This includes scoring an ADOS DVD administration, submission of your own recording ADOS, feedback and certificate once reliability is achieved.  This is a separate cost from the course for those who wish to pursue reliability.