ADOS-2 Clinical Training

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ADOS-2 Clinical Training

December 3-5, 2025

Tuscaloosa, AL

Workshop Overview

This 3 day training is scheduled for December 3-5, 2025. This training course offers detailed training for people who plan to use the ADOS-2. For those who are new to the ADOS this can serve as an introductory training and for those with more experience a refresher course. The goals of this workshop are to provide detailed instruction in administration and and practice with coding, and information on appropriate use and interpretation in research. Detailed discussions on scoring of the ADOS-2 follow each practice administration. Trainees will be provided with resources to assist them in their administration and ongoing practice. This workshop is designed for those with foundational understanding of child development as well as experience working with ASD individuals such as educators, clinicians, and researchers with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and formal testing, such as speech-language pathologists, psychometrist, psychologists, special education ASD specialists, and occupational therapists.

Available DatesDecember 3-5, 2025
LocationNortheast Medical Building
211 Peter Bryce Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
Keynote SpeakerStormi Pulver White, PsyD

Trainees will be provided with resources to assist them in their administration and ongoing practice. This workshop is designed for those with foundational understanding of child development as well as experience working with ASD individuals such as educators, clinicians, and researchers with prior background in autism spectrum disorder and formal testing, such as speech-language pathologists, psychometrist, psychologists, special education ASD specialists, and occupational therapists.

Workshop hosted and sponsored by:

Agenda

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TimeSession
7:30am – 8:00amCheck-In & Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 8:30amConvene & Introduction
8:30am – 10:00amOverview of Modules 3/4 Administration
10:15am – 11:00amModules 3/4 Continued/Participant Prep
11:00am – 12:00pmVideo/Live Administration of ADOS-2 Module 3/4
12:00pm – 1:30pmIndependent Scoring from Administration and Lunch Break
1:30pm – 2:45pmDiscussion of Module 3/4 Administration & Scoring
3:00pm – 4:00pmLarge Group Discussion of Scoring Issues – Wrap Up Discussion of Modules 3/4 Administration & Scoring
Thursday, December 4, 2025
TimeSession
7:30am – 8:00amCheck-In & Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 8:30amConvene & Introduction
8:30am – 10:00amOverview of Modules 1/2 Administration
10:15am – 11:00amModules 1/2 Continued/Participant Prep
11:00am – 12:00pmVideo/Live Administration of ADOS-2 Module 1/2
12:00pm – 1:30pmIndependent Scoring from Administration and Lunch Break
1:30pm – 2:45pmDiscussion of Module 1/2 Administration & Scoring
3:00pm – 4:00pmLarge Group Discussion of Scoring Issues – Wrap Up Discussion of Modules 1/2 Administration & Scoring
Friday, December 5, 2025
TimeSession
7:30am – 8:00amCheck-In & Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 9:30amOverview of Module T Administration
9:30am – 10:30amVideo/Live Administration of ADOS-2 Module T
10:30am – 11:00amIndependent Scoring from Administration
11:00am – 12:00pmDiscussion of Module T Administration/Scoring 
12:00pm
TBA
TBA
TBA
4:00pmAdjourn Workshop

Keynote Speaker

Stormi Pulver White, PsyD

Stormi Pulver White, PsyD, joined Marcus Autism Center in 2018. She is a Program Manager for the assessment and diagnosis team. Additionally, Dr. White holds is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Autism and Related Disorders at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. White’s clinical and research interests include early identification and intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as clinical characterization of rare variant disorders.

Dr. White completed her bachelor’s in psychology at Syracuse University and her master’s in school psychology at St. John’s University. She then spent two years working as a research assistant at the University of Rochester on their Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART) grant before pursuing her doctorate in school psychology from University at Albany, State University of New York. Dr. White completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), focusing on early identification of autism. Additionally, Dr. White completed a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) fellowship while at Vanderbilt.

Before joining Marcus Autism Center, Dr. White was an Assistant Professor at University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW), where she held administrative titles of head of psychology and co-clinical director in the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD). She also served as an affiliate faculty member in the clinical psychology doctoral program at UTSW, where she taught courses in developmental psychology and developmental disabilities, and supervised practicum and internship students during their rotations. In addition to her clinical and administrative duties, Dr. White collaborated on several studies investigating motor and sensory abnormalities in children with autism and their families, as well as individuals with fragile X syndrome. Additionally, she was lead clinician on studies investigating the natural history and biomarker development in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.

Workshop Location

This 3 day training will be held on the University of Alabama’s campus in the Northeast Medical Building located at the address below.

Directions

Address

Northeast Medical Building
211 Peter Bryce Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401


Workshop Registration

Registration Fee

Standard Fee: $600.00 (fee includes all course materials) 

*To register over the phone, please call 205-348-3000

Special Accommodation Requests

Note: The University of Alabama is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation of physical and/or dietary needs should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance of the program date. Please email your request to professionaldevelopment@ua.edu. A portion of the invoice amount for this program will go to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Foundation to support activities of The University of Alabama and the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.

Need our STAARS Vendor Number? Please use VC000118827 for UA Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.

A portion of the invoice amount for this program will go to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Foundation to support activities of The University of Alabama and the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of 100% of the registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within seven (7) days of the start of this session. Any changes to the session registration type (example: in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person) within seven (7) calendar days of the program will be assessed a $25.00 administrative fee.  Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections, to limit registration or to change instructors. Contact the Registration Services department at 205-348-3000 or registration_services@ua.edu to cancel your registration. View the OTIDE Cancellation Policy.

Professional Approvals

The workshop is planned to meet the various requirements for professional development from the following organizations. As these continuing education (CE) applications are approved, we will update this page to reflect the number of approved CE hours available:

  • Alabama Board of Nursing: 23.7 Contact Hours
  • Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners: 19.75 Contact Hours
  • Alabama State Department of Education Office of Professional Development & Learning: 19.75
  • Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy: 19.75 Contact Hours
  • National Board of Certified Counselors: 19.75 Contact Hours

The University of Alabama has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 3000. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of Alabama  is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Questions about the event?

Contact Emily Townsend for more information.