PRESENTERS: Laurie Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP (Washington State University)
WHEN: 9am-5pm (EST), Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22, 2026
WHERE: Rice Commons, Student Center, Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, IN
CAPACITY: This event is limited to 30 participants.
REGISTRATION FEE: $100. The registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another person in the event that the original registrant cannot attend.
CEUs: All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Unfortunately, this workshop has filled. If you would like to place your name on a waiting list, please click the button below.
Workshop Overview
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), is an assessment used for diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across ages, developmental levels, and language skills. This two-day introductory training is designed for professionals such as speech-language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, and occupational therapists who have prior experience with ASD and formal assessment. The workshop provides a foundational understanding of Modules 1–4 through lectures and administration demonstrations, followed by group scoring and discussion with the guidance of a certified trainer. Participants will be introduced to the principles of ADOS-2 administration and scoring across modules and will gain the knowledge necessary to begin using the ADOS-2 in clinical settings. This training also serves as a prerequisite for those pursuing ADOS-2 research reliability training.
About the Presenter
Laurie Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor in the College of Medicine at Washington State University. She completed her graduate work at Florida State University and her postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health. She is a speech-language pathologist by training and has over 15 years of specialized clinical and research experience working with children at risk for developmental disabilities.
CEUs and Professional Development
Saint Mary's College will provide a "Certificate of Completion" documenting hours of instruction, topics covered, and learning outcomes for all participants who complete the workshop.
Cost
The registration fee for the workshop is $100. **The registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another person (such as a co-worker or a friend) in the event that the original registrant cannot attend.**
We do not want registration fees to be obstacles for anyone who sincerely wants to participate in our autism workshops, and we are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to people for whom registration fees would be a problem. Please contact
Dr. Michael Waddell for more information about these scholarships.
Registration
This workshop is limited to 30 participants.
Unfortunately, this workshop has filled. If you would like to place your name on a waiting list, please click the button below.
***Note: you should receive an email notification confirming your registration within just a few minutes of completing the online registration process. If you do not receive this email notification, your registration has not been completed, and you should contact Saint Mary's College Office of Event Management (events@saintmarys.edu) immediately to ensure that a spot can be reserved for you. If you do not have an email confirmation, we cannot guarantee your place at the workshop.***
Guests will be required to comply with all campus policies, including any masking requirements that might be in effect at the time of the workshop. For more info, see our
COVID and campus visitor policies.
The Autism Studies Workshop Series is supported by a generous gift from the Peter B. and Adeline W. Ruffin Foundation.
