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The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, and play. It provides a series of standardised contexts in which the individual's social communication, and repetitive, stereotyped behaviours can be observed. It has been designed to assist in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and is a complementary instrument to the Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R). Standardised toys and activities are used to present opportunities for social and communicative interaction with the examiner. A diagnostic algorithm consistent with DSM-V and ICD-10 clinical diagnoses is generated.

The ADI-R is a semi-structured diagnostic interview to assess behaviours related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The ADI-R typically takes between 90 minutes to 3 hours. The course is designed to teach clinicians how to administer and code ADI-R with parents/carers of children and young people with suspected autism.

The connection between childhood experiences, the brain and development into adulthood. The training will focus on how these adverse occurrences/traumas impact mental health, physical health and how substance use plays a part in the developing body and brain.

School attendance has been described as a key benchmark of adaptive functioning in children and adolescence. While school refusal is often considered a semi-emergency in psychiatric settings given the lasting impact of persistent non-attendance from school.

School attendance has been described as a key benchmark of functioning in children and adolescence. While school refusal (also known as avoidance) is often considered a semi-emergency in psychiatric settings given the lasting impact of persistent non-attendance on a range of child outcomes.

Affective disorders, also known as mood disorders, are common presentations in child and youth mental health services.

Diversity in gender identity and sexuality are a part of the natural spectrum of human diversity.

This seminar will provide a brief overview of attachment and will consider the parent-child relationship, and possible problems that may occur.

This seminar will explore the nature of adolescent substance use, identifying when it becomes problematic to an extent that warrants intervention.

Children and adolescents present to mental health services on occasion with recurring somatic complaints that are unable to be explained by any well-defined physical disorder.