ADOS 2 Training
Audience | K-12 School Psychologists & anyone who administers the ADOS2 |
Presenter Name(s) | Dr. Rhiannon Luyster |
Presenter Bio(s) | Dr. Luyster is a developmental psychologist whose program of research focuses on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She has a longstanding interest in early social communication and language in ASD, and she is an author on the Toddler Module of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2nd edition (ADOS-2). Her work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Philosophical Society, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, Organization for Autism Research, and Emerson College. Dr. Luyster has published her work in several peer-reviewed journals, including Developmental Psychology, Development & Psychopathology, Journal of Child Language, Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, Autism Research, and Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. |
Description | In just two days, learn the potential uses of the ADOS-2 as part of a diagnostic evaluation for autism. You’ll have the opportunity to practice scoring while observing the instructor administer the ADOS-2 to a child with autism. The workshop focuses primarily on Modules 1 through 4, and attendees are given materials to study later to complete training in the Toddler Module. ACCEPT will be hosting The Toddler Training on Thursday, February 26th
This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Psychology Association. Massachusetts Psychology Association is approved by the American Psychology Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Massachusetts Psychology Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. |
Synchronous / Asynchronous | Synchronous |
Location | ACCEPT Collaborative, 4 Tech Circle, Natick |
Dates & Times | January 27 and 28, 2026; 7:30am – 3:30pm |
PDPs | Participants can apply for 12 CEs through the MPA |
Credit | n/a |
Cost | $1,200 ACCEPT members/$1,400 non-members |
Registration Deadline | January 13, 2026 |
