Advanced Assessment

This is a 2 and a half-day workshop delivered face to face at Mindful, Travancore VIC. Prerequisite: ADOS-2 Introductory. 

$1,850 (inc. GST): General  

$900 (inc. GST): Victorian clinicians in ICYMHS/Orygen, AMHS/Forensicare, headspace, Take Two, ACCHOs, & Children’s Health & Wellbeing Locals. 

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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 spectrum disorder and is 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. A diagnostic algorithm consistent with DSM-V and ICD-10 clinical diagnoses is generated. 

Who is the training for? 

Clinicians seeking to improve their level of skill and accuracy in their administration and coding of the ADOS-2, and anyone using ADOS-2 in research.  

Who provides the training? 

Psychologist Deborah Sweeney has been training clinicians in the use of the ADI-R and ADOS-2 for many years throughout Asia and the Pacific region. Deborah was previously working in autism research at Monash University and now works in private practice providing consultation for complex presentations of autism spectrum disorder. 

What does the training include?  

• Hands on administration of Modules 1-4 of the ADOS-2 to lived experienced volunteers 

• Small group learning  

• Intensive instruction and support to administer and code the ADOS-2 

Morning/afternoon tea and lunch will be provided. Due to the intensive nature of this training the group is limited to 10 participants. 

Pre-reading materials will be emailed 1-2 weeks before the workshop. This information will be assumed knowledge for the training. 

Prerequisite training 

To be eligible for this training participants are required to have completed the ADOS-2 Introductory 2-day (also known as ADOS-2 Clinical) training. For further information please see our FAQs. 

What do participants say about the training? 

“So grateful I did this extra training! …Now have confidence to get out there and practice and have a go. Thank you!!” (Oct 2024) 

“(I liked) hands on administration of ADOS and small group discussions” (Oct 2024) 

“(I liked) partaking in the administrations and coding together as a group. Discussing the coding in detail was incredibly helpful” (Aug 2024) 

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