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One of the better pieces of advice I got in training was:
"Never start doing something that you hate.".
"Never start doing something that you hate.".
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I did the WPS training and found it pretty helpful, but that was before I did a lot of observations so it was part of my first exposure to the tool. If work is going to pay, it's probably worth it. I don't know if "clout"is the correct word, but it certainly is an indication of more formal training (and training with fidelity to the way it was meant to be done). I'm not sure what you mean by "I hate writing the damn thing up" as relates to going to the training.
ADOS-2 is still the standard for direct observational measures of symptoms of ASD. There's some work being done on a new assessment system by a developmental pediatrician (Roula Choueri) at UMass Worcester. I don't know if she's published anything yet. I've seen her present on it at conferences, and I like it because it uses some actual magic tricks!
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I think if your work will pay for it and you will be administering it a lot in the future, it’s definitely worth it. There’s a lot of nuance to the administration and different information is highlighted during different types of training formats.
However, if you hate to write it up and are trying to avoid/replace it, then I’d reconsider if that’s the area you want to be working in. If it’s an essential part of your job, even if it’s not your favorite, I think the additional training would be useful to you (and your clients).
However, if you hate to write it up and are trying to avoid/replace it, then I’d reconsider if that’s the area you want to be working in. If it’s an essential part of your job, even if it’s not your favorite, I think the additional training would be useful to you (and your clients).
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The variability in what providers (both psychiatrists and psychologists) seem to find acceptable and satisfying for making this call varies markedly. However, this should probably not be the case given the nature of the diagnosis. I know of one neuropsychologist who does a full (very generic) battery and then says he likes to "make the call" from just watching this process. OK? whateves.
This is something where some standardized assessment and observation goes a long way (especially in the young), so I think its wise to really assess the thing formally if this is suspected in anyway. The ADOS is often the gateway to ABA services for medicaid populations too. I don't support the notion of only one way to the top of the mountain, but this seems to be very good way.
By the way....I too loathe report writing and keep it to bare minimum in my small practice...which isn't actually focused on this population/issue.
This is something where some standardized assessment and observation goes a long way (especially in the young), so I think its wise to really assess the thing formally if this is suspected in anyway. The ADOS is often the gateway to ABA services for medicaid populations too. I don't support the notion of only one way to the top of the mountain, but this seems to be very good way.
By the way....I too loathe report writing and keep it to bare minimum in my small practice...which isn't actually focused on this population/issue.
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I’m a consultant in a university athletic department. Lots of adjustment and substance abuse issues. Staff/coach education and training as well. 6-8 hours/week, if that.