Autism Assessment Trainings

To secure a spot in the workshop, please go to Eventbrite and complete the registration and payment. Your spot will not be reserved until payment has been received.

If you have any questions, please email us. 

The Emory Autism Center (EAC) is pleased to announce Introductory Training Workshop September 2024 on using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2).

The ADOS-2 is used to help in assessing and diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across ages, developmental levels and language skills. The ADOS-2 is a semi-structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, play and restricted and repetitive behaviors. By observing and coding these behaviors, you can obtain information that informs diagnosis, intervention, treatment planning and/or educational placement.  

The ADOS-2 includes five modules, though the individual being evaluated is given only one module, which is selected based on his/her expressive language level and chronological age. It can be used to evaluate anyone suspected of having autism, from children 12 months of age through adulthood. This introductory workshop will only include Modules 1 – 4 (Toddler Module is a separate workshop that we are not offering at this time).

The ADOS-2 training workshop provide experienced autism professionals with introductory training on the use of the ADOS-2 in clinical settings across ages, developmental levels and language skills:

Modules 1-4: September 16 & 17 (2 Days): 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM daily

• Module 1 — children 31 months+ who do not consistently use phrase speech
• Module 2 — children any age who use phrase speech but are not verbally fluent
• Module 3 — verbally fluent children and young adolescents
• Module 4 — verbally fluent older adolescents and adults

*Note: The ADOS-2 is designed to be administered face-to-face and without masks or other PPE equipment to be scored as intended. Please see Western Psychological Services' position statement on the ADOS-2, and for more information on ADOS-2, please visit the WPS website.

Please go to Eventbrite and complete the registration and payment. Your spot will not be reserved until payment has been received. If you need additional support, contact us via email.

*A discounted Group rate is available to 5+ participants registered at the same time, from the same organization, and paid together on one payment.

^Indicates “Add-on” in Eventbrite

^APA CE credits will be offered at an additional cost ($120 for 12 APA CEs)

Refund policy: Typically, tickets are non-refundable. The EAC will work with participants to try to transfer their tickets to another participant.   

ADOS-2 Manual: Participants must have an ADOS-2 Manual at the workshop. You can purchase the manual through Western Psychological Services (WPS) at 1-800-648-8857 or online. It is also highly recommended that you have access to an ADOS-2 kit and that you have practiced administering the different modules prior to the workshop so you are familiar with the administration. ADOS-2 kits, manual and materials can be purchased through WPS. All other materials (protocols, handouts, etc.) will be provided at the workshop.

If you have problems or need additional support, please contact us via email.

Emory Brain Health Center (Executive Park 12 (EP12)*
12 Executive Park Dr NE
Decatur, GA 30329

*Parking is free

*Trainees will need to bring or get their own lunch; only snacks will be provided. Trainees should also dress in layers to accommodate temperature differences.

Activities prior to training:

*In order to tailor this ADOS-2 Workshop, participants may need to complete some online activities prior to the first day of the workshop to help provide trainers with background knowledge. The team will email out any requirements as well as more detailed information about the training prior to the workshop starting.  

Certificate of Completion:

Upon completion of the training, participants of the workshop will receive a Certificate of Completion. To obtain the Certificate of Completion, participants will be required to attend 90% of the training both days and all activities prior and during the workshop.

Participants should have prior education, training and experience that includes extensive exposure to autism spectrum disorders. The ADOS-2 Introductory Workshop is meant for clinicians who already have knowledge of the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder, as well as with some previous experience in the assessment and diagnosis, eligibility determination and/or treatment planning with this population. The ADOS-2 is intended to be administered, interpreted and used by professionals aligning within their scope of practice and credentials.  

Clinicians who currently evaluate children with ASD, including physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and early intervention assessment specialists. 

For researchers, this workshop is a prerequisite to a more thorough training offered by the ADOS-2 authors. *Participants must have attended an ADOS-2 Modules 1-4 Introductory Workshop prior to attending the ADOS-2 Toddler Workshop at a later date (not being offered by the EAC at this time).

Michael J. Morrier, PhD, BCBA-D, Morrier Consulting LLC

Michael Morrier is the founder and owner of Morrier Consulting LLC, a private consulting company for individuals interested in embedding applied behavior analysis treatment into natural activities and routines as well as to provide professional development opportunities. Previously, Morrier was an Associate Professor at the Emory Autism Center in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, where he has worked since 1991. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst; his master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Georgia; and his doctorate degree in Special Education from Georgia State University. Morrier has been a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst since 2007. He was original certified on the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) in 1997 and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) in 1998, both of which he has been using for clinical and research purposed to diagnosis individuals suspected of being on the autism spectrum. Since 2015, he has been involved with expanding the capacity of community-based licensed psychologists to identify and diagnosis young children at high likelihood of having autism by training providers on how to use the ADOS-2 in their clinical practices. Morrier’s current research focuses on expanding the screening, identification and diagnosis of toddlers with a high likelihood of having autism, including the validation of a Smartphone app used to diagnosis children referred for an assessment after failing the M-CHAT-R/F, as well as the development and implementation of a pilot program to provide remote telehealth assessments for young children in early intervention. Morrier previously participated on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism Surveillance project (ADDM Network) as an expert clinical reviewer from 1999 – 2021. He is currently on the editorial boards of the Journal for Autism and Development Disorders, the Journal of Special Education, Infant and Child Development and Frontiers in Pediatrics and has published over 35 articles related to autism diagnosis and treatment in peer-reviewed journals. Morrier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University, board-certified behavior analyst at the doctoral level and certified special education teacher. Morrier has help several roles at the EAC for numerous years in both assessment and intervention. As an ADOS-2 trainer, he has been a part of ADOS-2 workshops for over 20 years. He has no conflicts of interest with this training.

1. Participants will be able to describe what the ADOS-2: Modules 1-4 assess and evaluate as learned through didactic and in-vivo/video demonstrations
2. Participants will be able to explain how to choose an ADOS-2 module based on an individual’s verbal language level and chronological age.
3. Participants will be able to explain how to administer and score the ADOS-2: Modules 1 and 2 and how to interpret algorithm scores and severity scores for level of autism spectrum-related symptoms.
4. Participants will be able to explain how to administer and score the ADOS-2: Modules 3 and 4 and how to interpret algorithm scores and severity scores for level of autism spectrum-related symptoms.
5. Participants will be able to map ADOS-2 individual behavior codes to the DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder in order to make a differential diagnosis.
6. Participants will utilize the ADOS-2: Modules 1-4 results for clinical planning.

The schedule will be 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily with scheduled breaks throughout the day.

The ADOS-2 Module 1-4 Introductory Workshops is day and include a lecture format, question and answers and video and demonstrations to introduce the basic principles of administering and scoring the ADOS-2 and including it in clinical or research practice.

Dr. Michael Morrier will present in conjunction with the EAC Team and associated colleagues to introduce the basic principles of administering and scoring the ADOS-2 and will include information, demonstrations with scoring and feedback and Q&A. 

*The specific daily agenda will be provided at a later time.

Registration

EAC ADOS-2 2024 Flyer

Contact:
Allison J. Schwartz, PhD
Ph (404)727-8350
Fax (404)-727-3969
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