Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Victorian Department of Health has provided funding to Mindful to coordinate and deliver ASD training in assessment, diagnosis and early intervention for mental health services.

This training is open to all clinicians in the public and private sector. A registration fee will apply. Limited subsidised places are made available where possible for Victorian CAMHS/CYMHS/Headspace employees.

The range of training provided includes a 2-day seminar on ASD assessment fundamentals, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), 3Di and treatment workshops for children and young adults with an ASD.

Click image to download a copy of the latest 2020 Training Calendar.

Our publication A Guide to Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Victorian Mental Health Services (Kerry Bull & Sandra Radovini, April 2013) is available for download here:
A-Guide-to-Identification,-Diagnosis-and-Treatment-of-Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-in-Victoria-2013

Date	Presenter	Topic
03 February 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) BENDIGO
More Info Two day training, held in Bendigo VIC. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th of February 2020. Registration: General: $880 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $385 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
13 February 2020	Mindful	Complexities of ASD Assessment
More Info Two day training, formerly known as ASD Assessment Fundamentals. Thursday 13th and Friday 14th of February 2020. Registration: General: $276 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $121 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
21 February 2020	Dr Deeta Kimber	ASD Tracking Better: Managing Stress and Emotional Regulation
More Info One day training, designed to be optionally paired with Tracking Better: Feeling Safe & Strong with Sensory Calming and Telling Future Stories of Coping Better. Friday 21st of February 2020. Registration: General: $198 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $110 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
27 February 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2)
More Info Two day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. Thursday 27th and Friday 28th of February 2020. Registration: General: $770 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $385 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
05 March 2020	Dr Bob Adler	Special challenges facing children with ASD whose parents are separating
More Info 2-hour workshop Thursday 5 March 2020 2pm-4pm Registration: Free Places are limited. Attendees must register their interest by emailing [email protected] and will receive a confirmation email. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
13 March 2020	Dr Emma Radford and Jo Rouse	ASD & Adult Mental Health
More Info One day training. Friday 13th of March 2020. Registration: General: $198 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $99 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
17 March 2020	Mindful	Complexities of ASD Assessment
More Info Two day training, formerly known as ASD Assessment Fundamentals. Tuesday 17 & Tuesday 24 March 2020. Registration: General: $276 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $121 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
27 March 2020	Dr Deeta Kimber	ASD Tracking Better: Feeling Safe & Strong with Sensory Calming and Telling Future Stories of Coping Better
More Info One day training, designed to be optionally paired with Tracking Better: Managing Stress & Emotional Regulation. Friday 27th of March 2020. Registration: General: $198 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $110 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
16 April 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2)
More Info Two day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. Thursday 16th and Friday 17th of April 2020. Registration: General: $770 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $385 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
30 April 2020	Mindful	ASD Positive Behaviour Support Workshop (Children + Adolescents)
More Info One day seminar. Thursday 30th of April 2020. This workshop will cover PBS with children and adolescents. Registration: General: $198 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $99 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
07 May 2020	Mindful	Complexities of ASD Assessment
More Info Two day training, formerly known as ASD Assessment Fundamentals. Thursday 7th and Friday 8th of May 2020. Registration: General: $276 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $121 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
15 May 2020	Chrystie Mitchell and Leonie Wilson	ASD and School Refusal
More Info Half-day workshop. Friday 15th of May 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
21 May 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2)
More Info Two day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd of May 2020. Registration: General: $770 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $385 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
29 May 2020	Dr Emma Radford and Jo Rouse	ASD & Adult Mental Health
More Info One day training. Friday 29th of May 2020. Registration: General: $198 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $99 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
05 June 2020	Mindful	ASD Positive Behaviour Support Workshop (Youth 13-25yrs)
More Info One day seminar. Friday 5th of June 2020. This workshop will cover PBS with Youth (13-25 years). Registration: General: $198 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $99 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
12 June 2020	Dr Fiona Zandt	Anxiety and ASD
More Info Half-day workshop. Friday 12th of June 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
18 June 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R)
More Info Two and a half day training. Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, and Saturday 20th of June 2020. Registration: General: $1580 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $790 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
02 July 2020	Richard Warrington	3Di: Developmental, Dimensional, and Diagnostic Interview
More Info Two day training. Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd of July 2020. Registration: General: $1560 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $780 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
06 July 2020	Richard Warrington	3Di: Developmental, Dimensional, and Diagnostic Interview
More Info Two day training. Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th of July 2020. Registration: General: $1560 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $780 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
08 July 2020	Deborah Sweeney	PACKAGE: ADOS-2 Introductory and Toddler Module
More Info Three day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. ADOS-2 Introductory: Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th of July ADOS-2 Toddler Module: Friday 10th of July. Registration: General: $1000 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
08 July 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2)
More Info Two day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th of July 2020. Registration: General: $770 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $385 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
10 July 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) Toddler Module
More Info One day training. Participants are required to have completed a 2-day Introductory or Clinical ADOS-2 workshop. Friday 10th of July 2020. Registration: General: $380 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $190 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
23 July 2020	Mindful	Complexities of ASD Assessment
More Info Two day training, formerly known as ASD Assessment Fundamentals. Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th of July 2020. Registration: General: $276 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $121 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
31 July 2020	Dr Jenny Harrison	Attachment and ASD
More Info Half-day workshop. Friday 31st of July 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
28 August 2020	Johanna Rouse	ASD and Comorbidity in Young People
More Info Half-day workshop. Friday 28th of August 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
03 September 2020	Claire Burton	Eating Disorders in ASD
More Info Half-day workshop. Thursday 3rd of September 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
10 September 2020	Mindful	Complexities of ASD Assessment
More Info Two day training, formerly known as ASD Assessment Fundamentals. Thursday 10th and Friday 11th of September 2020. Registration: General: $276 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $121 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
14 September 2020	Dr Teresa Flower	ASD & Forensic Issues
More Info Half-day workshop. Monday 14th of September 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
17 September 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2)
More Info Two day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. Thursday 17th and Friday 18th of September 2020. Registration: General: $770 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $385 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
16 October 2020	Dr Belinda Gargaro	Sexual Development in ASD
More Info Half-day workshop. Friday 16th of October 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
22 October 2020	Mindful	ASD Positive Behaviour Support Workshop (Children 3-12yrs & ID)
More Info One day seminar. Thursday 22nd of October 2020. This workshop will cover PBS with Children (3-12 years) and those with Intellectual Disa. Registration: General: $198 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $99 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
05 November 2020	RCH Gender Clinic, RCH Specialist Autism Team	ASD and Gender Dysphoria
More Info Half-day workshop. Thursday 5th of November 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
13 November 2020	Dr Deborah Marks	ASD and Sleeping Issues
More Info Half-day workshop. Friday 13th of November 2020. Registration: General: $99 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS, Headspace, Victorian publicly employed mental health clinicians: $55 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
26 November 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R)
More Info Two and a half day training. Thursday 26th, Friday 27th, and Saturday 28th of November 2020. Registration: General: $1580 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $790 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
07 December 2020	Deborah Sweeney	PACKAGE: ADOS-2 Introductory and Advanced
More Info Four and a half day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. ADOS-2 Introductory: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th of December ADOS-2 Advanced: Wednesday 9th, Thursday 10th, and Friday 11th of December. Registration: General: $1850 inc GST Click here to register. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
07 December 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2)
More Info Two day training. Participants are required to have completed the 2-day Complexities of ASD Assessment (formerly ASD Assessment Fundamentals) workshop. Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th of December 2020. Registration: General: $770 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $385 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.
09 December 2020	Deborah Sweeney	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) Advanced
More Info Two and a half day training. Participants are required to have completed a 2-day Introductory or Clinical ADOS-2 workshop. Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th December 2020. Registration: General: $1270 inc GST CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians: $660 inc GST Registrations not yet open, please check back or contact [email protected] to be notified when registration opens. This event is catered - please advise of any allergies when registering. Venue for this training is Mindful - Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health. We are located at Building C, 50 Flemington Street (not Flemington Road), Travancore VIC 3032.

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