Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology
APA Approved CE Provider American Psychological Association
Online Training · Australia-Friendly Schedule · December 2026

ADOS-2 Training
with Dr. Whitney Ence

December 11 · December 12 · December 13, 2026
8:00 am – 4:30 pm AEDT (Sydney / Melbourne) · Via Zoom
20 CE Credits
Open to professionals worldwide if the schedule works for your time zone
AUD $1,290 You pay in Australian dollars
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ADOS-2 Training with Dr. Whitney Ence
⏰  Limited seats available.  Training begins December 11th — register before it fills up.

Course Details

Dates
December 11, 12 & 13, 2026
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Time
8:00 am – 4:30 pm AEDT
Scheduled for Australian time zones
Format
Online via Zoom
Live, interactive sessions
CE Credits
20 CE credits awarded
APA Approved Provider
Price
AUD $1,290
Payment in Australian dollars, all fees included
Materials Required
ADOS-2 Manual (WPS), not included
Protocol booklets: electronic set provided with registration
Session times across Australia
Sydney · Melbourne · Canberra · Hobart (AEDT)8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Adelaide (ACDT)7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Brisbane (AEST)7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Perth (AWST)5:00 am – 1:30 pm

About the Course

This three-day online training provides clinicians with a comprehensive introduction to the administration and scoring of the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition).

Using a combination of lecture and video case examples, participants will gain hands-on familiarity with all ADOS-2 modules — from Toddler through Module 4 — and leave with the foundation needed to pursue independent practice.

This edition is scheduled specifically for professionals in Australia: sessions run in Australian daytime hours, over a Friday-to-Sunday format, and registration is in Australian dollars.

Participants receive one set of WPS ADOS-2 electronic printable protocol booklets included in the registration price.

CE credits awarded for the completion of this course: 20. Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The course is appropriate for professionals with prior training in direct assessment and understanding of ASD symptoms and behaviors.

About Dr. Whitney Ence

Dr. Whitney Ence

Dr. Whitney Ence (licensed psychologist) is a certified ADOS-2 trainer. She is the Director of Clinical Services at The UCSF Center for ASD & NDDs.

She specializes in evidence-based behavioral treatments and assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurodevelopmental disorders. She conducts diagnostic evaluations, school consultations, and parent management training, and also provides individual, group, and family therapy services.

She has advanced training in Applied Behavior Analysis, Pivotal Response Training, Structured Teaching, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

She is also certified in PEERS, an evidence-based social skills group treatment for adolescents and young adults with ASD.

Her research interests include investigating comprehensive behavioral interventions for ASDs and evaluating best practices in parent training.

Three-Day Curriculum

Day 1 — December 11

Modules 3 & 4

  • Children, adolescents & adults with fluent language
  • Administration principles
  • Coding & scoring with video examples
  • Algorithm completion
Day 2 — December 12

Modules 1 & 2

  • Pre-verbal children & single-word speech
  • Flexible phrase speech
  • Administration & coding with videos
  • Scoring review
Day 3 — December 13

Toddler Module

  • Children 12–30 months
  • Clinical diagnosis of ASD in toddlers
  • Administration & coding
  • ADOS-2 psychometrics & appropriate use

Learning Objectives

Following this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the role and appropriate use of the ADOS-2 in the diagnostic assessment of autism spectrum disorder.
  2. Describe administration procedures, activities, and coding considerations for ADOS-2 Modules 3 and 4.
  3. Apply ADOS-2 coding criteria to a Module 3 video administration and justify scoring decisions.
  4. Complete and interpret an ADOS-2 algorithm using Module 3 case data.
  5. Describe administration procedures, activities, and coding considerations for ADOS-2 Modules 1 and 2, including appropriate adaptations.
  6. Apply ADOS-2 coding criteria to a Module 1 video administration and justify scoring decisions.
  7. Complete and interpret an ADOS-2 algorithm using Module 1 case data.
  8. Explain the purpose of reliability practice and describe procedures for calculating reliability in ADOS-2 scoring.
  9. Describe developmental and diagnostic considerations relevant to the assessment of autism spectrum disorder in toddlers.
  10. Describe standardized administration and coding procedures for the ADOS-2 Toddler Module.
  11. Apply Toddler Module coding criteria to a video administration and complete the corresponding scoring algorithm.
  12. Explain the psychometric properties and appropriate clinical use of the ADOS-2.

Who Should Attend

Use of the ADOS-2 presumes previous training and experience in direct assessment, as well as an understanding of ASD-related symptoms and behaviors.

CE Credits

20

Continuing Education

CE credits awarded for the completion of this course: 20. Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Participants should verify with their professional registration or licensing body how APA-sponsored CE credits can be recorded toward their continuing professional development requirements.

Attendance and Certificate

100% attendance is required to receive the certificate and CE credits.

Our Trainers

Lincoln Institute works with leading experts in ASD assessment. Our trainers include authors and co-authors of the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, as well as highly experienced clinicians and researchers.

Dr. Whitney Ence
Dr. Whitney Ence
Dr. Lauren Thompson
Dr. Lauren Thompson
Dr. Somer Bishop
Dr. Somer Bishop
Dr. Sarah Dufek
Dr. Sarah Dufek
Dr. Courtney Burnette
Dr. Courtney Burnette
Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology

About the Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology

The Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology is dedicated to providing world-class professional training in psychological assessment instruments. We partner with the leading researchers and clinicians in the field — including authors and co-authors of the ADOS-2 and ADI-R — to bring high-quality, evidence-based training to professionals across the United States, Australia, and internationally.

The Lincoln Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

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Cancellation, Refund, and Transfer Policy

You may cancel your registration and receive a full refund if you notify us at least two weeks before the course begins.

If you cancel less than two weeks before the course begins, but no later than two days before the start date, you may choose either:

  • a 50% refund of the amount paid; or
  • to transfer your registration to a future edition of the same course by paying 30% of the published fee for that future edition.

If you cancel one day before the course begins, on the start date, or after the course has begun; do not attend; discontinue participation; or have incomplete or intermittent attendance that results in failure to meet the course attendance requirements, no refund will be issued.

In these circumstances, you may register for a future edition of the same course with a 50% discount off the published fee.

To request a cancellation, refund, or transfer to another course date, please contact us at courses@lincolnpsychology.org.

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