Global Autism Interactive Network (GAIN)
The Global Autism Interactive Network (GAIN) is a professional development program aimed at enhancing skills in assessing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Upcoming Trainings & Workshops
The Global Autism Interactive Network (GAIN) is a professional development program aimed at enhancing skills in assessing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To achieve this goal, GAIN provides a diverse range of training opportunities. These include monthly virtual calibration meetings centered on the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2nd Edition) and workshops focused on best practices for diagnostic evaluations and differential diagnostic decision-making. Additionally, GAIN offers both in-person and virtual training sessions for clinicians in the gold-standard diagnostic assessments, including the ADOS-2 and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R).
We offer a wide range of trainings for Clinicians serving those with ASD
GAIN ADOS-2 Module Calibration Series
GAIN is a virtual, live training webinar hosted by preeminent national ADOS-2 trainers.
The module series aims to review the ADOS-2 administration and scoring of specific modules in depth. Upon completion of each module series GAIN participants should be able to describe the administration and intent/purpose of the tasks in the module discussed in the webinar, describe the meaning of the specific codes on the module discussed in the webinar, and evaluate their and others’ administration of the ADOS-2 module presented in the webinar.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January - March | Module 3 | Module 3 | Toddler Module | Module 4 |
| April - June | Module 4 | Module 4 | Module 1 | Module 1 |
| July - September | Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 2 | Module 3 |
| October - November | Toddler Module | Module 1 | Module 3 | Module 2 |
Preview a GAIN ADOS-2 Module Calibration webinar
Workshops
Differential Diagnosis of ASD: Best Practice Elements of a Comprehensive Evaluation
The purpose of the Introduction to ASD workshop series is to provide an introduction to best practices for the diagnostic evaluation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The primary focus is on the diagnostic evaluation of children, but we will cover some issues related to the assessment of ASD in adolescents and adults. The workshop is designed for people who are relatively new to the diagnostic evaluation of ASD. We will provide an overview of the essential components that are needed to evaluate DSM-5 criteria for ASD, and we will also review commonly used diagnostic tools. This course may be helpful as a prerequisite for people who will be seeking more focused and in-depth training on specific diagnostic instruments or on more complex issues related to differential diagnosis.
Learn about ADOS-2 Best Practice Elements of a Comprehensive Evaluation training →
Differential Diagnosis Workshops
These workshops are intended to help clinicians understand the tools and research related to diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other disorders associated with social-communication deficits and/or restricted and repetitive behaviors.