Mindful - ADOS-2 Toddler (Sept)

What is the ADOS-2?

The Toddler Module of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a fifth module in the ADOS-2 kit that is specifically designed to assess children with limited expressive language who are between the ages of 12 and 30 months. Similar to the other ADOS-2 modules, the Toddler Module consists of standardised activities in which communication, social interactions, and restricted and repetitive behaviours relevant to the diagnosis of autism can be observed.

What does the training include?

This one-day workshop introduces the ADOS-2 Toddler Module and includes lecture, videos, practice with scoring, and discussions.

Pre-course work including readings and videos to watch will be emailed prior to the training. This information will be assumed knowledge for the training.

Who is the training for?

This one-day workshop is designed for those with experience in working with very young children (12-30 months) both with and without autism and with a background in standardised testing. Participants are required to have completed the ADOS-2 Introductory training.

Who provides the training?

Deborah Sweeney Psychologist, ADOS-2 & ADI-R Trainer

Psychologist Deborah Sweeney has been training clinicians in the use of the ADI-R and ADOS-2 for many years throughout Asia and the Pacific region. Deborah was previously working in autism research at Monash University and now works in private practice providing consultation for complex presentations of autism. 

Sonia Marson Senior Speech Pathologist & ADOS-2 Trainer

Sonia Marson is an Autism Lecturer at Mindful and a Senior Speech Pathologist, currently working at RCH as the Coordinator of the Autism Multidisciplinary Autism Diagnostic Clinic (AMDAC). She also works in private practice, providing support and intervention to autistic people of all ages. Sonia has also worked as a speech pathologist in an Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service for over 10 years.    

Prerequisite training 

ADOS-2 Introductory

To be eligible for this training participants are required to have completed the ADOS-2 Introductory 2-day (also known as ADOS-2 Clinical) training. For further information please see our FAQs.