Description
The two-day workshop provides an introduction to the ADOS-2 as an assessment tool and is a first step in the process for establishing reliability. It uses a mixture of large group lecture, demonstration, and scoring, as well as video demonstration of the ADOS-2. 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.
This event will cover:
- Case assessments: Preschool, School-Aged and Adolescent
- Taking a neurodevelopmental history
- Formulation of complex cases
- Understanding language and social communication differences and sensory processing differences
- Differential diagnosis and co-occurring mental health conditions
- Guidelines for providing feedback to families and report writing
Trainers
- Deborah Sweeney (Psychologist) — Private Practice
Eligibility criteria
If you are working in adult mental health, completing both the Adult Autism Introductory online on-demand training and Adult Advanced Autism two-day training will suffice as the pre-requisite for the ADOS-2 Introductory workshop. For further information please see our Frequently Asked Questions website page.
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Medical,
Nursing
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Infant,
Child,
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult
09:00 to 16:30 Add to calendar
09:00 to 16:30 Add to calendar
Online
$450 subsidized rate for CYMHS/CAMHS/ICYMHS, Orygen clinicians, Take Two, Headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, AMHS (including Forensicare), PMAACC Partners (with email approval) and Public Assessment Teams (with email approval)
