Overview

This 2-day live 'virtual' workshop has been specifically designed for Child & Adolescent psychologists across Australia to help up-skill in conducting high quality, evidence-based Clinical Assessments for Intellectual Disability.

The workshop uses Dr Ratcliffe signature style of bringing the latest evidence-based practice to life with real-life clinical and case examples. A range of reflection and interactive activities keep the learner interested and engaged.

Live demonstrations and participant skills' practice, combined with a range of templates and resources will leave Psychologists well equipped to conduct high quality Clinical Assessments for Intellectual Disability.

 

Course Overview

Psychologists will increase their knowledge, skills and confidence in Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability in a 2-day 'live' virtual workshop.

DAY 1: Thursday 3rd September 2026

• Introduction to Intellectual Disability
• Ethical Practice in Assessment of Intellectual Disability
• A Comprehensive Framework for Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability
• How to conduct a Clinical Interview with a Child with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability
• How to Conduct a Parent Developmental History Interview

DAY 2: Friday 4th September 2026

• Conducting IQ testing in Autism and Intellectual Disability (Challenges and Opportunities)
• Interpretation of the WISC 5 - The 6 Level Successive Approach to Interpretation (based on Sattler, 2018)
• Assessment of Adaptive Function - (using the Vineland, technique also applies to ABAS)
• Assessment and Screening for co-occurring Mental ill-health in Children with ID
• Writing the Report - How to bring together your comprehensive assessment
• How to deliver results in a feedback session for parents/carers

 

Included:

✔Child & Parent Interview Template (for under 12s)

• Developed by Dr Ratcliffe the newly revised and updated Ratcliffe (2025) Child & Parent Interview Template (for under 12s) provides psychologists with a standardised way of conducting Clinical interviews with Children and conducting Developmental History Interviews with Parents

✔Sample Report(s)

• Sample Report template(s) provided based on a comprehensive assessment for intellectual disability included

✔Breakout rooms!

• This 2-day live virtual workshop provides lots of opportunities for reflection and skills-based practice in virtual 'break-out rooms' for 'real' interaction and engagement with your peers

✔Certificate of participation on completion

 

For more information and to register:

Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop knowledge, skills and confidence in Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability (ID), using the '5-finger' clinical assessment model
2. Develop knowledge, skills and confidence in Clinical Interviewing of children and their parents/carers as part of Assessment of ID
3. Develop knowledge, skills and confidence in interpretation of the WISC-V
4. Develop knowledge, skills and confidence in interpretation of the Vineland
5. Develop knowledge, skills and confidence in both written and verbal communication of a Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability for parents/carers and other stakeholders.

Presenter(s)

Dr Belinda Ratcliffe

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Belinda Ratcliffe, lead author of the award-winning Westmead Feelings Program 1 for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mild Intellectual Disability is a highly qualified Principal Clinical Psychologist and Researcher with a PhD in Autism Spectrum Disorder from the Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney. Belinda has received multiple prizes in recognition of her work.

Dr. Ratcliffe was a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at Western Sydney University from 2017-2020. She is currently CEO and Director of Training and Clinical Services in at 'The Emotions Clinic Australia', dedicated to making a lasting impact in Autism, Intellectual Disability and Mental Health.

Dr Ratcliffe provides training, clinical supervision and consultancy across Australia to a range of Health, Disability and Education Government, Non-government and Private agencies all across Australia.

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Website/s

https://courses.theemotionsclinic.com.au/courses/3-4th-September-2026-clinical-assessment-of-intellectual-disability-a-2-day-live-virtual-masterclass-for-child-adolescent-psychologists