Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Introductory 17th and 18th February 2025 (online): Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/ICYMHS, Orygen, AMHS, Victorian headspace, ACHHO/ACHHS and Take Two clinicians
This is a two-day workshop delivered online via Zoom
Please read the flyer, workshop description and cancellation policy to the left (select the image to view) before registration.
This is the subsidised cost registration page for Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/ICYMHS only: including Orygen, Children’s Health and Wellbeing Locals, Victorian headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, Take Two clinicians, and clinicians employed at Victorian publicly funded AMHS (including Forensicare). Please note you cannot reserve a place in this workshop by purchasing a ticket you are not eligible for. If you purchase a subsidised place and are not eligible, your refund may be subject to an administration fee.
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 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?
This two-day workshop introduces the ADOS-2 as an assessment tool and is a first step in the process for establishing reliability. During this training you will:
· Learn about how the ADOS-2 works
· Watch and code video recordings of demonstrations of Modules 1-4
· Discuss administration, coding, and reliability
Pre-course work including readings and videos to watch will be emailed prior to the training. This information will be assumed knowledge for the training.
In person training includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch.
This training does not include the Toddler Module; see Mindful Website for ADOS-2 Toddler Module training dates and information.
Prerequisite training
For child & adolescent clinicians: Autism Assessment Fundamentals and Co-occurring Conditions
OR
For adult clinicians: Adult Autism Introductory + Adult Autism Advanced
Please see our FAQs on our website for further information.
Click here to download the course flyer
Mindful's workshops are funded by the Victorian Health Department. Some workshop places are made available for private practice and interstate clinicians, but many of our courses are specifically designed to skill-up particular cohorts of the Victorian mental health workforce. Our training is only available to overseas based clinicians on a case-by-case basis. If you practice outside of Australia please email our team at mindful-asd@unimelb.edu.au to confirm your eligibility.
Cancellation and No Show Policy:
Registered participants who are unable to attend and notify us of this in writing prior to fourteen days before the workshop may either:
(1) cancel their registration and receive a refund of their payment minus administration fee of 20% or $40, whichever is greater;
(2) transfer their registration once to another eligible participant within the same workplace (no fee);
(3) in some circumstances may be able to transfer their registration once to an equivalent-cost ASD workshop in the same calendar year, if space is available.
Cancellations with less than 14 days' notice are not refundable. If there is someone else in your workplace that you wish to transfer your registration to, this may be permitted. In exceptional circumstances, please contact us.