The ADOS-2 offers revised algorithms and a
new Comparison Score for Modules 1 through 3, a new Toddler Module, and
updated protocols with clearer administration and coding guidelines for
all modules.
For complete information on the ADOS-2, click here.
I already own and am trained in the ADOS. What do I need to do to
upgrade to the ADOS-2?
Upgrading to the ADOS-2 is easy. If you
already own an ADOS kit, you can purchase an ADOS-2 Upgrade Package
(W-606 or W-606S). The materials in this package can be combined with
the materials in your ADOS kit to make an ADOS-2 kit.
For full ADOS-2 product information, click here.
To upgrade your training, see the FAQ "What is required for someone to
become competent in using the ADOS-2?"
I am new to the ADOS-2. What do I need to get started?
First, you'll need to purchase an ADOS-2
kit (W-605 or W-605S).
For full ADOS-2 product information, click here.
Next, you'll need to obtain training in order to become competent in
using the ADOS-2. See the FAQ "What is required for someone to become
competent in using the ADOS-2; for more information."
What is required for someone to become
competent in using the ADOS-2?
If you are an ADOS-2 user who has not
previously been trained in the ADOS, you should do the following to
obtain essential competence in the ADOS-2:
Make sure you have prior education,
training, and experience that includes extensive exposure to autism
spectrum disorders.
Study the ADOS-2 Manual. You can
purchase and complete an associated CE Questionnaire and Evaluation Form
(W-605MCE) to receive 6 contact hours of professional continuing
education credit for learning the ADOS-2 Manual.
Take a WPS in-person clinical training
workshop or use the WPS DVD Training Package (W-605DVD). Both options
offer training in all five ADOS-2 modules.
a. Upon completion of the in-person workshop, you will receive a
certificate of completion that is equivalent to 12 contact hours
of professional continuing education credit. You will also receive
materials needed to learn the Toddler Module, and you can purchase and
complete a CE Questionnaire and Evaluation Form (W-606CE) to obtain an
additional 12 contact hours of professional continuing education
credit for learning the toddler-specific materials.
b. If you opt to complete your training using the WPS DVD Training
Package (W-605DVD), you can purchase and complete the associated CE
Questionnaire and Evaluation Form (W-605CE) to receive 30 contact
hours of professional continuing education credit for learning the
materials.
Practice using the ADOS-2 on cases that
are not part of formal evaluations, and become completely confident that
you are familiar with the assessment activities and can apply the coding
categories accurately. If you have considerable experience in formal
behavioral observation and individual test administration, you may reach
this level in as few as 10 practice sessions (2 per module). Otherwise,
you may need considerably more practice to obtain competence in
administering and coding the ADOS-2.
If you are involved in formal research that may be published in peer-reviewed journals, you must also take a research training workshop, which is followed by exercises to establish item coding accuracy to a specific criterion. WPS is not involved in research training workshops. For information on these courses, please visit:
http://cornellpsychiatry.org/education/autism.html.
If you are an ADOS-2 user who is
already trained in the ADOS, you should do the following to obtain
essential competence in the ADOS-2:
Study the ADOS-2 Manual. You can
purchase and complete an associated CE Questionnaire and Evaluation Form
(W-605MCE) to receive 6 contact hours of professional continuing
education credit for learning the ADOS-2 Manual.
Use the WPS DVD Training Upgrade Package
(W-606DVD) to obtain additional training focused on the new Toddler
Module. You can purchase and complete an associated CE Questionnaire and
Evaluation Form (W-606CE) to obtain 12 contact hours of
professional continuing education credit for learning the material in
the DVD Training Upgrade Package.
Practice using the ADOS-2 on cases that
are not part of formal evaluations and become completely familiar with
the ADOS-2, including the updated administration, coding, and scoring
guidelines and the new Toddler Module.
If you are involved in formal research that may be published in peer-reviewed journals, you must also take a research training workshop, which is followed by exercises to establish item coding accuracy to a specific criterion. If you have already received research training in the ADOS, you may need to update it for the ADOS-2. WPS is not involved in the research training workshops. For information on these courses, please visit:
http://cornellpsychiatry.org/education/autism.html.
I'd like to use the ADOS-2 in
translation. What is involved?
The ADOS has been translated into many
different languages.
For information about available ADOS translations,
click here. WPS will begin permitting translations of the
ADOS-2 after its publication in Summer 2012. Please contact the WPS
Rights and Permissions Department at 800-648-8857 or
rights@wpspublish.com with questions about ADOS-2 translations.
It is the firm policy of WPS and the
ADOS-2 authors that all ADOS-2 administrations must make use of a
written translation that has undergone a formal review and approval
process through WPS or one of our licensed international publishing
partners. The authors take this position because of their concerns about
proper standards of patient care. Experience indicates that translation
can significantly affect ADOS-2 scores, and thus the reliability and
validity of test results. Only properly reviewed translations can
provide results that correspond with those published in the manual and
research literature. WPS echoes these concerns, not only in exercising
our responsibilities and obligations under international copyright law,
but also in protecting the integrity of our proprietary materials across
cultures. To help you meet professional standards when conducting
assessments with the ADOS-2, WPS will continually work to broaden the
availability of the ADOS-2 across language groups and cultures. All uses
in translation must have the prior, written consent of WPS.
