Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Online Course (Annie’s Centre)

This on-demand, online training provides an in-depth look at the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment and diagnosis process, broken down into 11 modules. Each module focuses on a specific aspect, such as setting up an assessment plan, selecting tools, conducting functional assessments, school observations, differential diagnosis, reporting, and delivering feedback. Designed for professionals in the ASD assessment field, this course offers comprehensive insights from consultation through to reporting, enriched with case studies and video examples.

Created by internationally renowned Clinical Psychologist and researcher Dr. Anne Chalfant, each module features videos, guides, templates, and practical advice that can be immediately applied to your assessment practice.

The modules included in this learning are:

• Foundation Module - ASD Diagnostic Criteria: Recalibrating our Understanding
• Module 1 - The Set Up
• Module 2 - The Tools
• Module 3 - Preschool and School Observations
• Module 4 - Functional Assessment
• Module 5 - Differential Diagnosis Part 1: Children
• Module 6 - Differential Diagnosis Part 2: Adolescents and Adults
• Module 7 - Figuring it Out!
• Module 8 - Write On!
• Module 9 - Delivering feedback
• Module 10 - Troubleshooting

Audience

This training is tailored for Medical Professionals, Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and other Allied Health professionals who assess, diagnose, and support clients with ASD and their families.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the comprehensive course, participants will be able to:

• Develop a deeper understanding of, and confidence in, interpreting the ASD diagnostic criteria
• Develop a comprehensive and evidence-based process for ASD assessment and diagnosis
• Build skills in selecting and using suitable assessment tools
• Build skills in detailed behavior observation
• Confidently interpret and analyze assessment information, including engaging in detailed differential diagnosis
• Develop a comprehensive and high-quality approach to providing diagnostic conclusions both in written reports and oral feedback

Client confidentiality

• All video recordings need to be treated with the same confidentiality as patients’ case notes.
• You undertake to fulfil all the ethical requirements that have been specified below for use. Specifically, you understand and agree that:
• You will NOT record or copy any of the video material in whole or in part.
• You will keep access to videos through your e-course sign-in under conditions of strict security.
• You will be the only person to view the videos as a part of the e-course access.
• You will NOT share or show any footage from any videos to any other individual under any circumstance including (but not limited to) training, peer supervision, or teaching.

Intellectual property

The intellectual property of Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd is respected. You understand and agree that:

• As a single user, you are entitled to access the module materials and downloads for your own learning and professional development. However, if you wish to share the module, in whole or in part, with colleagues, the module must be purchased by each individual user.
• The materials presented are the intellectual property of Dr Anne Chalfant, Annie’s Centre and you will not copy or distribute these to others without explicit permission from Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd.
• You will NOT print screen, record, duplicate, photograph, copy/paste, or share any text, video material, or images of clients in whole or in part. They are to be used in the context of this course only and are only available to those who have purchased the course.
• You will NOT attempt to record or reproduce any of the training material and use it with others as if it were your own. This includes the Module Toolkit downloads including the workbook, guides, templates, checklists, and other procedural or legal documents.
• You respect Dr. Chalfant’s right to maintain the intellectual property and copyright over material she has prepared and to report breaches of the above to the relevant legal and professional bodies.

The workbook, guides, and templates

• The guides and templates that are in Word format are intended to be used and adapted.
• Other templates provided will be in secure PDF format and are provided as examples to also be adapted to suit the needs of your practice.
• If you wish to share a document with a colleague, please seek explicit permission from Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd.