ADOS-2: Introduction to ADOS-2 Course

Hogrefe is the UK’s leading ADOS-2 online training provider, welcoming hundreds of professionals on our virtual courses every year. We work with expert trainers to deliver courses across NHS trusts and private practitioners – setting them up with the skills and competence needed to use the ADOS-2 autism assessment with confidence. Delegates will even receive an exclusive discount code to claim on their first order of ADOS-2 materials after the course (UK customers only). Register today and find out why the vast majority of delegates on this course rate it as ‘excellent’. Please ensure you have read all the information on this page before booking. 

• Experienced trainer demonstrates the administration and coding of the ADOS-2 and describes the operational diagnostic criteria for ASD.
• Delegates have the opportunity to practice and discuss scoring while observing a video recording of the administering of the ADOS-2 to a child with ASD.
• This fast-paced intensive workshop focuses primarily on Modules 1 through 4, suitable for children aged 31 months to adulthood.

Suitable for professionals intending to use ADOS-2 for clinical purposes. The intensive course caters to both professionals with no prior experience of the ADOS and those who would like to update their previous training.

For those who are new to ADOS-2, this course provides a fast-paced and thorough introduction to the assessment. For those who have some previous experience or training, this is an excellent in-depth refresher on the new features of the assessment. The course is not suitable for those intending to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes or professionals working with toddlers under 30 months who may require training in the Toddler Module.

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Zoom links for each day’s live session will be emailed to you in advance and there will be a registration each morning as you log on. You will receive the course resources for each day’s session: ADOS-2 Modules and the slides. The sessions are completely interactive and you will be able to ask questions/hear other participants’ questions. It is very user friendly, even for people who may not be so comfortable with technology. If you have any issues or questions with logging on we will support you.

Delegates will be required to view four pre-recorded lectures in advance of the course, which provide essential background information. This will enable delegates to spend more time on the active parts of the training such as discussions about ADOS coding and case discussions. Each lecture lasts approximately one hour.

Delegates will receive all course materials in a digital format ahead of the course and so will need access to a printer to print these off ahead of time.

Delegates in the UK will be awarded a Certificate of Clinical Reliability upon successful completion of the course and the associated post-course work. The post-course assignment requires delegates to view and code a film sent by the trainer to the delegates via a link. The film is confidential and there will be a time limit of three months in which to complete this task before the film expires. The trainer sends a coding spreadsheet to complete which is to be emailed back to the trainer, who will provide detailed feedback on the delegate's reliability rates and make recommendations. The assignment should take no longer than three and a half hours to complete and delegates have up to three months to return their work. Accreditation is provided only upon successful completion of the post-course assignment. 

All delegates, including international delegates, will receive a certificate of attendance regardless of whether they complete the post-course work. 

Please note that all ADOS-2 users are required to maintain a minimum of 80% reliability rates for both Clinical and Research use of the measure. Certification of course completion is awarded if delegates obtain a minimum of 50% reliability on the post-course assignment. If reliability is not achieved, delegates will be asked to attend a follow-up reliability course at an additional cost.

While Hogrefe does not currently offer reliability training, you may be interested in these external providers: 

• Autism Spectrum Directions
• Compass Psychology
• Lucy Sanctuary (administration refresher)
• Lucy Sanctuary (reliability)

Bookings can only be confirmed on receipt of payment / purchase order. These are virtual courses conducted online via Zoom. This is an interactive course so please activate your camera when you join the Zoom. As with any third party application, we urge delegates to become familiar with the platform and ensure they agree with any terms and conditions before signing onto the course. Note too that extra shipping costs (for course materials) may apply for delegates outside the UK.

Before booking please read our Terms and Conditions carefully and make sure you are aware of our rebooking and cancellation terms and fees.

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