{"id":3081,"date":"2016-10-28T14:10:16","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T21:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwautism\/?page_id=3081"},"modified":"2021-10-04T12:40:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:40:02","slug":"ados-2-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwautism\/training-prev\/uwactraining-old\/ados-2-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"ADOS-2 Workshops FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

ADOS-2 Workshops FAQs
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Q1. My profession is not on the list of intended trainees. Can I still attend the training?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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If you have had appropriate education, training and experience administering standardized psychometric tools and assessment batteries (such as a course or as part of your graduate level clinical training), then the ADOS-2 training would be appropriate for you to attend. The ADOS-2 is one of the tools used for diagnosing autism, so this training would apply to professionals who will be doing the diagnosis and have the above experience and background. Please use your best judgement based on this information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q2. Once I have completed the ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training, will I be able to competently administer the ADOS-2?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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We recommend practicing (like you would with any standardized test) with children with ASD, non-ASD developmental disabilities, and typical development. You will receive at the training two live demonstrations and in-depth discussions about how to code reliably.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Q3. Once I have completed the ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training and Advanced Research Training, will I be able to diagnosis individuals with ASD?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The ADOS-2 alone does not allow people to provide a diagnosis of Autism\/ASD. It provides a classification but not a diagnosis. The ADOS is a tool used in helping determine diagnosis and is typically used as one part of the comprehensive diagnostic evaluation\/assessment necessary for a formal diagnosis that will need to be made by a professional qualified to give a diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Contact us<\/a> for more information about the requirements of providing a diagnosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Q4. I have completed the Intro Training using the WPS training DVD. Does this meet the prerequisite for the Advanced Research Training or will I have to attend an Intro Training in person before I can attend the Research Training?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The WPS video guidebook training package does NOT fulfill the initial training requirement for those who are interested in achieving research reliability.  If you plan to attend an ADOS-2 Advanced Research Training and use the ADOS-2 in research, you must first attend an ADOS Introductory Clinical Training in person.  ADOS-2 Intro\/Clinical trainings are offered through UWAC and also available through WPS<\/a> in many locations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q5. How do I establish research reliability on the ADOS-2?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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To obtain reliability on the ADOS-2, you must first complete both the Introductory\/Clinical training and the Advanced\/Research training. Once you have completed the ADOS-2 Advanced\/Research Training, you must establish reliability on the instrument before you begin any data collection for a research project<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There are two factors in establishing your reliability: 1) showing that you have learned the standardized administration procedures, and 2) showing that you understand coding rules and have achieved at least 80% agreement on the protocol and the algorithm<\/u> with an ADOS-2 certified trainer.  This is accomplished through the following:<\/p>\n

1) Demonstrate standardized administration procedures
\nYou must demonstrate your understanding of standardized administration procedures on 3 separate administrations each for Modules T\/1\/2 and Modules 3\/4. Demonstrations of administration procedures include:<\/p>\n