Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second Edition
ADOS-2 is a trained observational assessment. This catalogue page explains that role. It is not a questionnaire you can complete online.
Overview
What is the ADOS-2?
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition, is a semi-structured observational assessment published by WPS. Modules vary by age and language. It is specialist work, not a self-report pack.
Development and clinical use
ADOS was developed to standardise observation of social communication and interaction. ADOS-2 is the current edition used by trained examiners with official kits and scoring materials.
- Mode
- Trained observation
- Publisher
- WPS
- Materials
- Official kit required
- Not self-report
- No public questionnaire
- Digital DIY
- Not supported here
- Clinical role
- Specialist input
Administration
A structured clinical conversation
A trained examiner uses official modules, toys/materials, and scoring conventions. Digital catalogue listing does not make ADOS-2 a remote self-test.
- Prompt-by-prompt structure without replacing the interview
- Space to record the clinician's ratings, not a client self-score
- Review of what was covered before finishing
- Results remain with the responsible clinician
The illustration is a placeholder for specialist workflow, not an ADOS task.
Report showcase
Designed to make evidence easy to review
The downloadable synthetic example illustrates report layout using invented response patterns, without patient data or instrument questions.
- Named instrument, version, and provenance
- Item-level response pattern without source wording
- Methodology, references, and clinical boundary
- Responsible clinician review rather than automated conclusions
Clinician review required
Methodology
Understand the measure and its scoring conventions
Official WPS manuals define modules, algorithms, and training. This page does not independently verify scoring or reproduce tasks. Do not invent a DIY ADOS workflow.
References
- Publisher informationWestern Psychological Services. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition.
Questions
What clinics ask before they evaluate the ADOS-2
These answers stay inside educational catalogue scope. They do not replace official manuals or clinician judgement.
Can a client complete ADOS-2 on Lirena's public site?
No. ADOS-2 is a trained observational assessment with official materials. This page is catalogue information only.
Does ADOS-2 alone diagnose autism?
No. It is one specialist source used with history, other evidence, and clinical judgement.
Why is this listed if it cannot be sent as a questionnaire?
So clinics can compare questionnaire versus specialist roles before planning a pathway.
What is required before any operational use?
Trained examiners, official modules, and local governance. None of that is arranged by this webpage.