A2 Clinical Workshop

ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop

WPS offers 2-day workshops that teach, through instruction and demonstration, how to use the ADOS-2 to assess and diagnose autism.

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 introduce participants to the potential uses of the ADOS-2 as part of a diagnostic evaluation for autism. The course is intended for individuals with previous training and experience in diagnostic assessment of ASD and other neurodevelopmental conditions. 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 of how to apply ADOS-2 codes
Demonstrate 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

Instructional Level

Intermediate

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. Click here to see individual instructor disclosure statements.

Special Needs Requests

WPS will make accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require specific accommodations, please email prolearn@wpspublish.com at least 14 days prior to the start of the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Private Events

We are able to coordinate private trainings for larger groups at a location that is convenient for the group. Our private trainings start at $16,875 with a maximum of 25 attendees. Each attendee thereafter will be $575/each. We need at least 6 months advance notice to coordinate. If interested, submit a Private Event Interest Form.

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, 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 through APA, AOTA and NBCC 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.)

APA Approved Sponsor

12 CEs

WPS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

AOTA

1.2 CEUs

WPS is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID #3321 and #5905. This Live In-person activity is offered at 1.2 CEUs (Intermediate, OT Service Delivery). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

AOTA APP Category: Category 1 - Occupational Therapy Service Delivery – Evaluation

NASP

12 CPDs

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)

NBCC

12 CEs

Western Psychological Services (WPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7646. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Western Psychological Services (WPS) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

ASHA

1.2 CEUs

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

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.

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.

Request New ADOS-2 Locations

Let us know where you'd like us to host our next ADOS-2 Workshop! Provide an email address and select a state below, and we'll contact you as new courses become available.

The ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop is offered live in-person at select locations in the United States. Contact WPS or go to our ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop Live In-Person Webinar Interest Form for details on currently scheduled dates.

Personal Responsibility for Exposure to Potential Health Risks

As a course attendee, you agree to take appropriate precautions against the transmission of communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, and specifically agree that WPS and its affiliates bear no liability for losses incurred because of such transmission. You knowingly assume all risks related to health issues that may arise due to course attendance.

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 $675.00 per person. This cost includes the live in-person Clinical Workshop as well as Pre- and Post-course Materials available online on the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn). 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 your order has been processed, 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 ProLearn. Your certificate materials will be available in the WPS ProLearn 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.

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 $675.00 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 Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn). 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.

Registration Confirmation

Once your order has been processed, 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 ProLearn. Your certificate materials will be available in the WPS ProLearn 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 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.

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.