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Event Overview

Dates: April 12, 13, 14,听19, 20, 21, 2023 (6 half-days)听
Format:听Virtual/Online听
Certified trainer: Dr.听Mandy Steiman, Clinical Psychologist听
Accreditation:听More information coming soon
Price:听$1,000 - $1,250 CAD +tax
Language:听English听

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Workshop dates

This online workshop is offered over 6 half-days, and is equivalent to the in-person ADOS-2 Introductory Workshop offered over 3 full days.

Participants must attend all sessions.听

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About the workshop

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a widely used standardized assessment tool听to inform diagnostic assessments for autism.

The online workshop is for professionals who would like to gain additional skills in diagnosing autism听using the ADOS-2 across ages, developmental levels and language skills. It covers modules 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as the Toddler module, and includes discussion about:

• the use of the ADOS-2 in making a clinical diagnosis
• administration, scoring, and use of ADOS-2 algorithms
• issues related to differential diagnosis, diagnosis in context, complex clinical situations, and report writing
• current research on ADOS-2.

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Language

• This workshop is offered in English
• A French workshop will be held in May 2023

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Who can attend

• New and experienced clinicians, researchers, and students who want to use or learn more about the ADOS-2
• International and Canadian participants are welcome

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About the trainer

Mandy Steiman,听PhD,听Psychologist, specializes in the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and associated diagnoses. She received an undergraduate degree at 平特五不中, and Master of Science and doctoral degrees at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Steiman has held positions at the 平特五不中 Health Centre since 2006, working with complex and diverse clinical populations and leading multi-disciplinary teams. For over 15 years, she has served as a clinical site leader for numerous multi-site and longitudinal research studies.听

Steiman trains students and professionals from a wide range of disciplines in diagnostic assessment for both research and clinical purposes. She is a certified trainer for听diagnostic tools, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 鈥� Second Edition (ADOS-2) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview 鈥� Revised (ADI-R). Her goal is to train professionals to provide high quality, evidence-based care while employing an empathic and collaborative approach with patients and their families.

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Workshop fee

Regular Fee: $1,250 CAD +tax

Reduced Fee: $1,000 CAD +tax -听The reduced fee applies to students; clinicians in the public healthcare system or the public school system in Canada; all participants from low-income or middle-income countries

Note:

• Early registration is encouraged as spaces are limited.
• Your spot is secured upon completing registration听and payment.
• We reserve the right to cancel workshops in the case of insufficient attendance.

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Workshop materials听

• We ask that participants have access听to an ADOS-2 Manual. Materials can be in English, French or any of the official ADOS-2 translations.
• Protocols for听Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 and the Toddler Module are included in the workshop fee.听

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Registration is now open:

For updates and information:

Questions? Contact us at acar-training.neuro [at] mcgill.ca

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Site-specific workshops

To inquire about offering an听ADOS-2 workshop exclusively for your staff, please听acar-training.neuro [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Site-specific%20ADOS-2%20workshop%20request) (contact us). Note that we can accommodate a small number of requests, and those from our network are prioritized.

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Building a community of shared expertise

The Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) Clinic hosts ADOS-2 training workshops as part of its Clinical Capacity Building Program 鈥� the first of its kind in Quebec.

Its annual professional development opportunities help to enhance the skills of autism professionals and build a community of shared learning, support and expertise.

Learn more

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