Autism Training

Monday, September 13th and Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

Registration Fee: $500.00

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role. Trainees will be notified if it is determined that these prerequisites are not met.

Description: The University of Minnesota’s Autism Training Program is offering a 2-day Introductory Training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). This is an introductory workshop with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring, and discussions. This workshop is designed for researchers and clinicians with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and formal testing, such as speech-language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, school-based autism specialists, and occupational therapists. This training is necessary for anyone planning to use the ADOS-2 in clinical or school settings and serves as a pre-requisite for more thorough training required to obtain research reliability in order to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes. 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. Trainees will be provided with videos of other ADOS-2 administrations to watch after the training to supplement the workshop.

Registration: Click HERE to register
UMN students and faculty: Please contact Erin at newli015@umn.edu for discount code prior to registering.

Specific location for training:
VIRTUAL TRAINING OFFERED THROUGH ZOOM

Questions regarding the training can be sent to: 
Erin Newling
newlin015@umn.edu
612-624-6931

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration Fee: $250.00

Prerequisites: Prior training in modules 1 - 4 of the ADOS / ADOS-2 (e.g. attendance at an ADOS or ADOS-2 Introductory and/or Research Workshop).

Description: The University of Minnesota’s Autism Training Program is offering an introductory workshop specific to the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2nd Ed. (ADOS-2) Toddler Module with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, practice with scoring, and discussions. This workshop is designed for researchers and clinicians with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and formal testing, such as speech‐language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, special education ASD specialists, and occupational therapists. This workshop serves as a pre-requisite for more thorough training required to obtain research reliability needed to use the Toddler ADOS-2 for research purposes. All trainees are expected to have prior training in modules 1-4 of the ADOS / ADOS-2.

Registration: 
Click here for registration. 
UMN students and faculty: Please contact Erin Newling

Specific location for training:
Carlson School of Management
Executive Conference Room 2-260Z
231 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Please check back for future dates and information.

8:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Trainer: Robin Rumsey, PhD, LP

Registration Fee: $300

Prerequisites: Completion of the ADOS or ADOS-2 Introductory Training (Modules 1-4)

Description: This training designed for individuals who have already completed the ADOS or ADOS-2 Introductory Training (Modules 1-4) and who are interested in further practice and review. During this one-day training, two full length videotaped ADOS-2 administrations will be viewed and the scoring of these administrations will be discussed. There will also be an opportunity to review specific administration and scoring questions from participants.

Registration: 
UMN students and faculty: Please contact Erin at newlin015@umn.edu for discount code prior to registering. 

Specific location for training: 
717 Deleware St. SE, Room 330
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Questions regarding training logistics and registration can be sent to: 
Erin Newling
newli015@umn.edu
612-624-6931

Please check back for future dates and information. 

Registration Fee: $2000

Prerequisites:  Bachelor’s degree or higher and completion of in-person ADOS-2 Introductory Training Workshop. Trainees will be notified if it is determined that these prerequisites are not met.

Description: The University of Minnesota is offering an ADOS-2 Research Training for specialists in ASD interested in establishing research reliability. This training course offers detailed, advanced training for people who plan to use the ADOS-2 for research purposes. This training is necessary for use of the ADOS-2 in research. The goals of this workshop are to provide hands-on experience in administering the ADOS-2, detailed instruction and practice with coding, and information on appropriate use and interpretation in research. With guidance from an experienced ADOS-2 trainer, trainees will administer parts of the ADOS- 2 to child and adult volunteers with ASD. Detailed discussions on scoring of the ADOS-2 follow each practice administration. Trainees will be provided with videos of other ADOS-2 administrations to watch after the training and will be given instructions on next steps for achieving research reliability.

Training fee includes scoring and feedback on your first round of post-course reliability checks if you submit them within 6 months of the workshop.

Registration: 
UMN students and faculty: Please contact newlin015@umn.edu for discount code prior to registering. 

If would like to attend the ADOS-2 Advanced Introductory training , in addition to this course - please contact Erin Newling at newli015@umn.edu.

Questions regarding the training can be sent to:
Erin Newling
newli015@umn.edu
612-624-6931

This training will be held virtually with Zoom

Tuesday, December 7th and 8th, 2021

Registration Fee: $500 USD for the course.

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role.

The University of Minnesota Autism Diagnostics Training Program is offering a one-day introductory training on the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R). This is a 2-day introductory workshop with instructional methods that include lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration and scoring, and discussions. This workshop is designed for researchers and clinicians with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and clinical interviewing, such as psychologists, social workers, physicians, and other mental health providers. The goals of this workshop are to provide a detailed overview of the ADI-R, its development, its psychometric properties, and appropriate use and interpretation. Trainees will be provided video exemplars of ADI-R administrations to supplement the workshop. The training will involve approximately 1 hour of pre-course work (watching a prerecorded webinar).

Questions regarding the training can be sent to:
Amy Esler
esle0007@umn.edu
612-626-6340

Weill-Cornell Center for Autism and the Devleoping Brain (CADB): 

GAIN Differential Diagnosis Workshop ASD vs. ID (online) – October 29, 2021
GAIN Differential Diagnosis Workshop ASD vs. ADHD (online) – December 10, 2021

University of California-San Francisco (UCSF): 

Considerations in Assessment & Treatment of Females & Gender Diverse Individuals on the Autism Spectrum (online); December 2^nd & 3^rd, 2021
ADOS-2 Introductory & Toddler Module Training (online); February 7^th-9^th, 2022
ADOS-2 Advanced/Research Reliability Training (in-person); May 16^th-18^th, 2022
Spanish ADOS-2 Introductory Training (online); February 10^th-12^th, 2022