Thursday, October 22, 2020, 8:00 AM - Friday, October 30, 2020, 12:00 PM, Online, Nashville, TN

Non-Physician Attendance (13.00 hours), Psychologists - APA CE (13.00 hours)

The ADOS-2 has become the standard instrument for assessing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across age, developmental level, and language skills. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) is sponsoring a 2-day workshop where you will learn how to use the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) to help assess and diagnose ASD. This training course offers detailed, initial training for people who plan to use the ADOS-2. This training is necessary for anyone planning to use the ADOS-2 in clinical or school settings, and is the first step of training for use of the ADOS-2 in research. The goals of this workshop are to provide a detailed overview of the ADOS-2, its development, its psychometric properties, and appropriate use and interpretation. Specifically, objectives include how the ADOS-2 targets behaviors specific to autism spectrum disorders, ADOS-2 administration and introduction to coding conventions, and how to appropriately document use of the ADOS-2 in a report. Demonstrations of the measure are provided each day, involving live administration of the ADOS-2 by the trainer with individuals with ASD. Participants have the opportunity to practice scoring while observing the instructor administer the ADOS-2. Detailed discussions on scoring of the ADOS-2 follow each demonstration.

1. Describe how the ADOS-2 can be used to target behaviors specific to autism spectrum disorders
2. Describe how to select the correct module of the ADOS-2 based upon an individual's level of language
3. Describe when and how to involve parents or other adults known to the child during an ADOS-2 administration
4. Describe how the ADOS-2 can be administered to children with no speech
5. Describe how the ADOS-2 can be administered to children using phrased speech
6. Describe how the ADOS-2 can be administered to children, adolescents, and adults with fluent speech
7. Describe the coding conventions of scoring the ADOS-2
8. Describe when it is/is not appropriate to adapt the ADOS-2 for various populations (e.g., older children with severe delay)
9. Describe modifications which can be introduced for children who are not complying with the ADOS-2 activities
10. Describe how to use the ADOS-2 classification system together with the DSM
11. Describe how to appropriately document use of the ADOS-2 in a report
12. Describe ways to continue practicing ADOS-2 coding and administration after the workshop
13. Describe requirements to complete the reliability process in using the ADOS-2 at an expert/ “research reliable” level

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

Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this educational activity for 13.0 CE credit toward the continuing educational of psychologists.

No partial credit may be awarded.

Instructional Level: Advanced

It is the policy of Vanderbilt University Medical Center not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities.  If you feel you need services or auxiliary aids mentioned in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to fully participate in this continuing education activity, please speak with someone at the registration desk.