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

Day 01

From 08:00 AM 19 April 2025

Murban Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

11:00 - 01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

Session I

Insights into Behaviour, Communication, and Sensory Processing.

Prof. Nagwa Abdulmeguid

Professor of Human Genetics of the National Research Center. Head of the CONEM Egypt Child Brain Research Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.

02:00 - 03:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Alan Heath

Psychologist, Author and specialist in auditory and sensory processing. He is the developer of The Movement Program.

Lecture title:

Auditory Processing and Autism.

Session II

Learning and playing Together: Inclusive Practices for Children With ASD.

Dr. Salwa Al-Hosan

Extensive experience in psychiatry, leadership roles, and active involvement in ASD.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Suhair Sammour

Doctorate in special education, QABA Board Certified as a Behavior Analyst.

Lecture title:

Requirements and essential elements for effective
academic inclusion of students diagnosed
with autism.

04:00 - 05:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Mohamad Hassan Fadi Hijab

A Postdoctoral Researcher at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) specializes in autism، co-design، Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

Lecture title:

Inclusive Play for Children with ASD.

Day 02

From 08:00 AM 20 April 2025

Murban Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Session III

Innovation Interventions and inclusive Practices in Autism Support.

Dr. Mahmoud Fouad

Director of the Advance Center for Persons with ASD & other Developmental Disorders.

09:00 - 10:00 AM

Workshop

Speaker

Dr. Elizabeth Joy Shaffer

Founder of Therapeutic Innovations International. Occupational Therapist.

Workshop Title:

Parent-centered Interventions.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Dr. Eman El Sayed

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

Lecture title:

ASD with ADHD.

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Sean Heaney

Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and over 13 years of experience providing ABA services to individuals with autism.

Lecture title:

Desensitization Strategies for Medication.

Session 4

Building Community and Societal Support Autism.

Dr. Ibtissam Mechri

Professor at Tamanghasst University, Algeria.

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Speaker

Mrs. Maha Helali

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

Lecture title:

Transforming Education Systems for Neurodiversity:
Insights and Innovations

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

02:00 - 03:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. John Mendy

Senior Lecturer in HRM, Co-chair of the Organisational Transformation, Change and Development Special Interest Group, UK.

Lecture title:

Community-based Participatory Research.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Workshop

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Aisha Fawzy

Professor of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University and Misr University for Science and Technology.

Workshop Title:

Attention and Memory Training for Children
Diagnosed with Autism.

04:00 - 05:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Afaf Agy

President of the Alliance of Associations Working in the Field of Autism in Morocco, and President of the Samia Al-Omrani Center for Studies and Research in Autism.

Lecture title:

The Role of Civil Society and the Rights of
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Day 03

From 08:00 AM 21 April 2025

Murban Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Session 5

Innovation Therapies and Breakthroughs in ASD Care.

Dr. Salwa Al-Hosan

Extensive experience in psychiatry, leadership roles, and active involvement in ASD.

09:00 - 10:00 AM

Speaker

Prof. Nagwa Abdulmeguid

Professor of Human Genetics of the National Research Center. Head of the CONEM Egypt Child Brain Research Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.

Lecture title:

Vitamin D3 Loaded Nano-emulsion Supplementation
Improved Social and Language Performance of Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparative Study.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Dr. Ahmed Dewedar

Functional Medicine Practitioner and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Specialist. Functional Medicine Expert in Autism Treatment.

Lecture title:

Case Studies in ASD Remission: A Personalized
Approach.

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Hayfa Al-Ghabban

MBBS, MSc, PhD., Clinical Neurophysiology, King Saud U. Riyadh, KSA.

Lecture title:

Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
(RTMS) on Cognitive Functions and Behavior in Individuals
with ASD.

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Areej Alkhalf

Professor of Entomology, Biology Department, College of Science, PNU MBA, Cambridge.

Lecture title:

Effect of Grills Bimaculatus and Schistocerca
Gregaria Edible Insect Extracts in Propionic
Acid-induced Autism.

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

Session 6

Social and Behavioural Strategies for Autism.

Dr. Saher Alsabbah

Associate Prof and Head of Psychology Department at Fatima College of Health Sciences.

02:00 - 03:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Sayed El-Garhy

Ph.D. Special Education Associate Prof. of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Fayoum University, Clinical Consultant at the ADVANCE Center.

Lecture title:

Theory of Mind Training for Children with ASD.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Jerri Lynn Hogg

Media Psychologist Founder & CEO, Art of Digital Living.

Lecture title:

Integraing DIR and Neurodiversity in Early
Childhood Development: A Path to Inclusive
Education of ASD.

04:00 - 05:00 PM

Workshop

Speaker

Dr. David Geslak

B.S, ACSM EP-C, CSCS As an Exercise Physiologist and Fitness Coordinator at a school for children with autism.

Workshop title:

Exercise Connection: Practical Strategies to Transform Autism Exercise and Sport Programs.

Day 04

From 08:00 AM 22 April 2025

Murban Hall

Registration 

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Session 7

Educational Strategies and Tools for Autism Support.

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

Speaker

Mrs. Aisha Mukadam

Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with children, especially those on the Autism Spectrum. She holds a postgraduate specialization in Pediatrics.

Lecture title:

Occupational Therapy for Schools.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Mrs. Amna Abdulla Al-Neyadi

Special Education Teacher Al Ain Autism Center.

Mr. Eid AbdulAziz Darwish

Special Education Teacher Al Ain Autism Center .

Lecture title:

The Impact of Cat, Rabbits, Fish Aquarium, and Bird Cage on Students with ASD in Classrooms.

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Nabil Eid

Author and a highly respected expert in ICT Accessibility.

Lecture title:

Teaching Children with ASD Through Tech.

Session 8

Rethinking Neurodevelopment: Innovation, Intervention and Insight.

Prof. Antonio Narzisi

Psychologist and psychotherapist with a PhD in developmental neuroscience, Specializing in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Mohammad Yaqub

Associate Professor at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.

Lecture title:

NeuroGNN: Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder using Multimodal Brain Connectivity Network.

Lunch Break

01:00 - 02:00 PM

02:00 - 03:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Noraldin Al-Deri

EICADD, Early Intervention Centers. Jordan/UAE.

Lecture title:

Pseudo-Autism Uncovered: How AI-Driven Precision Health Reversed an “Incurable” Diagnosis.

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Speaker

Prof. Musarat Amina

Professor at Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lecture title:

Potential Preventive Effects of Natural Phytoconstituents on Glutamate-induced Neurotoxicity.

Closing Ceremony

04:00 - 06:00 PM