The 3rd International Conference for Autism Research, from 19 to 22 April

Day 01

From 08:00 AM 19 April 2025

AL Gurm Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Session I

supporting individuals with Autism  : from Therapy to inclusive Education  

Mrs. Maha Helali

MA Special & Inclusive Ed. UCL/UK Technical Advisor to Minister of Social Solidarity on Disability & Rehabilitation Affairs (Egypt).

09:00 - 10:00 AM

Online

Speaker

Dr. Andy Bondy

Co-Founder Pyramid Group Partners.

Lecture title:

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECs).

Ms. Lori Frost

Vice-president and co-founder of Pyramid Educational Consultants.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Dr. Alistair de Gaetano

Chairperson of Malta's Autism Advisory Council, Administrator within the Maltese Government’s Directorate for Disability Issues (DDI).

Lecture title:

Their Misbehaviour or Ours?

Opening Ceremony

11:00 - 01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

02:00 - 3:00 PM

Speaker

Prof. Naila Rabbani

Professor of Basic Medical Sciences and Head of Proteomics, AGEomics and Diabetes Research Group, Qatar University (UK, Qatar).

Lecture title:

Blood test for Autism - Emerging Evidence of Biomarker
Links to Mechanism and Severity of Symptoms.

Session II

Neurodevelopmental Insights: Exploring ADHD, Autism, and Diagnostic Innovations.

Prof. Laila Al-Ayadhi

Professor and Consultant of Clinical Neurophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Noraldin Al-Deri

EICADD, Early Intervention Centers, Jordan/UAE.

Lecture title:

Hyperlexia Type 3 vs. True Autism: Uncovering the
Biomedical, Cognitive, and Developmental Divide.

04:00 - 05:00 PM

Speaker

Prof. Walid Abu Zaid

Professor of Neurosurgery at Sohag University.

Lecture title:

Overview of Hans Protocol.

Day 02

From 08:00 AM 20 April 2025

Al Gurm Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Session III

Nutritional and Environmental influences and Empowering Through Sport.

Prof. Afaf El-Ansary

Professor of biochemistry, Member of Autism research and treatment Center, King Saud University Scientific consultant of Autism center, Lotus Holistic center, Abu Dhabi, (UAE).

09:00 - 10:00 AM

Speaker

Dr. Ghada El Sayed

Consultant of Neonatology and Pediatrics International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Lecture title:

Breastfeeding and Autism: Is There a Connection?

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Prof. Hanan Al-Fawaz

MSc, PhD, Professor of Nutrition & Metabolism; Food Science & Nutrition Department at King Saud University Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

Lecture title:

Importance of Educational Nutrition Workshops for Parents, Caregivers, and Individuals with Autism.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Workshop

Speaker

Prof. Hanan Al-Fawaz

MSc, PhD, Professor of Nutrition & Metabolism; Food Science & Nutrition Department at King Saud University Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

Workshop Title:

Empowering Through Sport: A Guide for Parents and Guardians to Support Autistic Children and Adults.

Session 4

Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis in Autism.

Prof. Dr. Eslam ElBaroudy

Professor/Consultant Pediatrician Cairo University, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City MD(Pediatrics), FRCPCH (UK).

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Elisabetta Volpe

Director of Molecular Neuroimmunology Laboratory of Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome (Italy).

Lecture title:

L. Reuteri PTA 6475  Exerts a Prosocial Effect in Autism
Through the Modulation of the Gut-brain Axis.

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

02:00 - 03:00 PM

Online

Speaker

Prof. James Adams

Director of the Autism/Asperger's Research Program at Arizona State University, President of the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix (USA).

Lecture title:

Microbiota Dysbiosis in Autism and Microbiota
Transplant Therapy.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Joann Phan

Data scientist specializing in the human microbiome, with expertise in molecular biology and biochemistry.

Lecture title:

Microbiota Dysbiosis in Autism and Microbiota
Transplant Therapy.

04:00 - 05:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Hawraa Habeeb

PhD Candidate in Special Education United Arab Emirates University.

Speaker

Dr. Ahmed Hamdan

Associate Professor United Arab Emirates University.

Speaker

Dr. Yauhen Statsenko

Associate Professor Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University.

Lecture title:

Effect of Sensory Enrichment on Non-Verbal Cognitive Abilities, Sensory Behavior, Hormones and Cortical Activation in Individuals with ASD.

Day 03

From 08:00 AM 21 April 2025

Al Gurm Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Session 5

Advancing Autism Diagnosis and Intervention Through Technology and Neuroscience.

Dr. Dalal Nasr

Extensive clinical experience, academic background, and involvement in pediatric neurodisability make her a valuable contributor to an ASD conference.

09:00 - 10:00 AM

Online

Speaker

Prof. Grigorios Antoniou

Professor of AI at Leeds Beckett University Visiting Professor at the L3S Research Centre in Germany.

Lecture title:

The Use of AI in Clinical Decision Support for Neurodevelopmental Conditions.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Prof. Laila Al-Ayadhi

Professor and Consultant of Clinical Neurophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University.

Lecture title:

Neurocognitive Proteins, Auditory Integration Training in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Eman El Sayed

Senior consultant in childhood and adolescent psychiatry, Stockholm, Sweden.

Lecture Title:

ASD with Mood Disorders.

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Speaker

Mr. Ramiz Saad

A specialist in the analysis of metals and toxins in hair, food, and soil, supervising the ICP-MS Inorganic Laboratory, Ontario, Canada.

Lecture title:

Cofactor Mineral Deficiency in Autistic Children and the Influence of Glyphosate.

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

Session 6

Advancements in Neurodevelopmental and cognitive Resarch. 

Prof. Walid Abu Zaid

Professor of Neurosurgery at Sohag University.

02:00 - 03:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Manan Alhakabany

Associate professor of physiology at college of Medicine, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia).

Lecture title:

Indian Hedgehog (IHh) Protein and COX-2 as Biomarkers to Define the Mechanism of Epilepsy and Gastrointestinal Problems.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Speaker

Prof. Carmelo Rizo

University Niccolò Cusano in Rome, scientific director of Academy of Clinical Nutrition (A.I.Nu.C.), Scientific coordinator of International international protocol for autism research and diagnostics of Association for Research on Psychosis and Autism (ARPA).

Lecture title:

Prenatal Nutritional Factors and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

04:00 - 05:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Sultan Alfawaz

Highly accomplished and passionate consultant with 16 years of international professional experience in the field of occupational therapy, diversity and disability.

Lecture title:

Ayres Sensory Integration as Evidenced Based Intervention for Individuals with ASD.

Day 04

From 08:00 AM 22 April 2025

Al Gurm Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Session 7

Towards Personalized and Precision Medicine in Autism.

Dr. Omayma Moheldin Sabir

Consultant Pediatrician Burjeel Medical Center & Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Hepatologyist & Nutrition at Ahmed Gasim Children Hospital & Gafar Ibn Oaf specialized children hospital in Khartoum

09:00 - 10:00 AM

Speaker

Prof. Afaf El-Ansary

Professor of biochemistry, Member of Autism research and treatment Center, King Saud University Scientific consultant of Autism center, Lotus Holistic center, Abu Dhabi (UAE).

Lecture title:

Let’s Talk About Why and How to Focus on Glutamate Signaling As a Crucial Target for Autism Management.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Dr. Eman El Sayed

Senior consultant in childhood and adolescent psychiatry, Stockholm, Sweden.

Lecture title:

Levels of Severity of ASD.

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Speaker

Prof. Andurti Das

President and Founder of UND Life Sciences.

Lecture Title:

Gut-brain-immune System Axis and its Relationship
to ASD.

Session 8

Advanced Skills and Rehabilitation Techniques.

Prof. Dr. Eslam ElBaroudy

Extensive experience in pediatrics, particularly in nutrition, GI disorders, and public health, makes him a valuable contributor to an ASD conference.

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Nabil Eid

Author and a highly respected expert in ICT Accessibility.

Lecture title:

Listen, Look, Think, Then Answer Approach.

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

02:00 - 03:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Khalid bin Saif bin Rashid Al-Maqrashi

Lecture title:

The Effectiveness of the Advanced Cognitive Skills (PEAK) Program in Developing Language Skills in
a Sample of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Sultanate of Oman.

Lecture title:

The Effectiveness of the Advanced Cognitive Skills (PEAK) Program in Developing Language Skills in a Sample of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Sultanate of Oman.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Amani Abdul Razzak Darwish

Assistant professor Fatima College of Health Sciences.

Lecture title:

Understanding Autism: A Multi-lens Perspective

Closing Ceremony

04:00 - 06:00 PM