ADI-R Diagnostic Training Course

As the ADI-R is a Level C assessment, the training is open to qualified professionals involved in the diagnostic evaluation of neurodevelopmental disorders. This may include but is not limited to: psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, and other relevant clinicians. 

If you remain unsure about your eligibility to attend the course, please contact adirtraining@icepe.eu

Attendance at the three full days is mandatory to get a certification. If you find yourself unable to attend all training days, let us know and we will reach out to you as soon as we have open spots for future training dates.  

To join our lists for future dates, contact adirtraining@icepe.eu. 

As an internationally recognised diagnostic tool, the ADI-R course is open to participants from all over the world. No part of the training requires that participants reside in Ireland, as all sessions are fully online.  

Please note that date and times for training are set in Irish Standard Time (IST) / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Ensure that you account for potential time zone differences when attending training.  

Included in the fees are two ADI-R interview booklets and two coding protocols which will be posted to all participants ahead of training. The materials sent to you are sufficient for training purposes.  

Please note that these materials do not include the official ADI-R manual, which can be purchased from: 

Assessments Ireland  

Outside the Box Learning Resources 

Those who wish to use the ADI-R should have prior education, training, and experience in diagnostic evaluation of autism and/or neurodevelopmental disorders. A certification in the ADI-R alone does not qualify anyone to diagnose autism.  

By becoming certified in ADI-R, practitioners can participate in the broader clinical assessment of autism. The assessment should also include an observational assessment, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) and consideration of differential diagnoses, typically within a multidisciplinary team.  

To see our upcoming ADOS-2 course offerings, see here.  

It may also be helpful to check the specific requirements for diagnosing autism within your country and/or your professional regulatory body, as these can vary.

All ICEP Europe professional training courses are designed to be inclusive of all learners, with teaching approaches that accommodate a range of learning styles, backgrounds, and professional experiences. Training sessions facilitate flexibility and accessibility by being fully online, transcribed live, and offering real-time technical support. 

Additionally, the ADI-R course utilises clear, informed, and neuroinclusive language that recognises and values neurodiversity, avoiding deficit-based framing and promoting a strengths-informed perspective on autism.  

If you require certain accommodations to make training more accessible, let us know by contacting adirtraining@icepe.eu.  

Research reliability is a separate process which involves submitting a video of yourself administering ADI-R, together with your coding. A trainer will review the video and provide detailed feedback on both the administration and coding.  

If you cannot and/or would prefer not to pay by bank card, you can contact adirtraining@icepe.eu about alternate payment methods. Our staff will direct you accordingly. 

If a participant wishes to cancel his or her participation on the course more than 14 days prior to its commencement, ICEP Europe shall be entitled to retain 30% of the course fee for administrative and extra costs. The participant shall be entitled to a refund of 70% of the course fee paid by him or her. 

If the participant cancels within 14 days of the date for the commencement of the course or after it has commenced, he or she shall not be entitled to a refund. 

ICEP Europe may cancel a course at any time for any reason and in that event shall be liable only to repay to the student the amount of the course fee paid by him or her and ICEP Europe shall not be liable for any loss or damage or consequential loss howsoever arising and suffered by the student as a result of the said cancellation. 

In the event of cancellation, the participant shall not be permitted any further access to the course material. 

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If you have any outstanding questions that have not been covered in the FAQ above— including questions about the ADI-R and its applications—you can contact us at adirtraining@icepe.eu