December 6-8, 2023
Rachel Hundley, Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Psychology, and Psychiatry
Dr. Hundley is a certified ADOS trainer.
The ADOS-2 is the standard instrument for assessing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across age, developmental level, and language skills. The course provides a necessary step in training for people who plan to use the ADOS-2 in research. It is also appropriate for clinicians who wish to achieve reliability with others using the measure.
This advanced level workshop involves intensive instruction on the psychometrics of the instrument, working in small groups on administering and scoring the ADOS, and discussion and question/answer about specific administration and coding issues. Participants will receive coaching of their own administration as well as additional practice with scoring. Following the course, participants must demonstrate understanding of correct administration and coding. This is achieved through scoring of additional videos that will be provided to you and through submitting two post-course video recordings of yourself administering different ADOS modules and respective scored protocols within three months of your training.
Target audience: Psychologists, pediatricians, behavioral specialists, speech-language pathologists, and research assistants will be accepted for the training. Other individuals who regularly assess children with ASD or developmental disabilities are encouraged to apply and their application will be reviewed.
Fee: $2,000 per person.
Learning objectives:
- Describe how the ADOS targets social communication characteristics of autism
- Describe how the ADOS targets restricted, repetitive behaviors in autism
- Select the correct ADOS model based on a participant's language level
- Describe the language level and age restrictions appropriate for the Toddler Module
- Describe the language level appropriate for Module 1
- Describe the language level appropriate for Module 2
- Describe the language level appropriate for Module 3
- Describe the language level and age recommendations appropriate for Module 4
- List 2 behaviors that would qualify as a social overture
- List 2 characteristics of a social response
- Describe the primary differences between a descriptive gesture and a conventional gesture
- Calculate the ADOS algorithm
- Calculate a child's comparison score, based upon their age and raw score
- List the steps of the birthday party for Module 1
- Describe the differences in materials for Make Believe Play for Module 2 versus Module 3
- List 2 things to say to a parent before beginning an ADOS in which they accompany their child (e.g., toddler, module 1 or module 2)
- Give examples of two types of tests that might accompany the ADOS in a comprehensive evaluation
- List the remaining two steps in achieving research reliability.
Schedule:
Wednesday, December 6
8:00–8:30: Registration/Breakfast
8:30-10:00: Introduction of Toddler Module and video review
10:00–10:30: Break
10:30-12:00: Small group practice
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:30: Small group Administration/Scoring of Toddler Module to child with ASD
2:30-4:00: Discussion of codes
Thursday, December 7
8:00-8:30: Check-in/Breakfast
8:30–10:00: Large group discussion of questions from Toddler Module/Video Review of Modules 1-2
10:00–10:30: Break
10:30-12:00: Small Group Practice of Modules 1-2
12:00–1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:30: Small group administration/Scoring of Module 1-2 to child with ASD
2:30-4:00: Discussion of codes
Friday, December 8
8:00-8:30: Check-in/Breakfast
8:30-10:00: Large group discussion of questions from Modules 1-2/ Video Review of Modules 3-4
10:00-10:30: Break
10:30-12:00: Small Group Practice of Modules 3-4
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:30: Small group administration/Scoring of Module 3-4 to child with ASD
2:30-3:30: Discussion of codes
3:30-4:00: Break
4:00-5:00: Discussion and wrap-up
Contact
For more information, contact Amy Swanson at amy.r.swanson@vumc.org or (615) 322-6533.