Speakers 2025

Prof. Afaf El-Ansary (Egypt)

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

Prof. James Adams (USA)

Director of the Autism /Asperger's Research Program at Arizona State University, President of the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix (USA)Scientific consultant of Autism center, Lotus Holistic center, Abu Dhabi, (UAE).

Prof. Naila Rabbani (Qatar)

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

Prof. Andurti Das (India)

President and Founder of UND Life Sciences.

Dr. Joann Phan (USA)

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

Prof. Grigorios Antoniou (UK)

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

Prof. Laila Al-Ayadhi (KSA)

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

Prof. Adamou Marios (UK)

Consultant Psychiatrist in neurodevelopmental psychiatry (ADHD and ASD) at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

Prof. Carmelo Rizo (Italy)

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).

Prof. Antonio Narzisi (Italy)

Psychologist and psychotherapist with a PhD in developmental neuroscience, Specializing in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. He is currently Head of Department of Autism Spectrum Disorder at Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology Unit at the IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris in Pisa.

Prof. Elisabetta Volpe (Italy)

Director of Molecular Neuroimmunology Laboratory of Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome

Dr. Alistair de Gaetano (Malta)

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

Dr. Cara Koscinski

Dveteran occupational therapist with over years of experience. She specializes in autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing, interoception, and executive function in pediatrics.

Dr. Alan Heath

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

Dr. Rehab Zaytoun

M.D. Phoniatrics, Kasr-AlAini, Cairo Univeristy

Dr. Suhair Sammour

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

Dr. Mohamad Hassan Fadi Hijab

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

Prof. Dr. Aisha Fawzy

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

Aisha Mukadam

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

Dr. Jerri Lynn Hogg

Media Psychologist Founder & CEO, Art of Digital Living

Eng. Samir Ali

Highly experienced Digital Transformation Consultant and C-suite

Dr. Ahmed Dewedar

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

Dr. Mahmoud Fouad

Director of the ADVANCE Center for Persons with ASD & other Developmental Disorders دا

Danny Gerardus

Physiotherapist specialist in Abu Dhabi Main Centre

Dr. David Geslak Dr. David Geslak

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

Dina Joksimovic

Senior Lecturer Fatima College of Health Sciences

Fatima Al-Sarayrah

Psychologist, writer for Al Khaleej newspaper and author of stories about autism disorder.

Ahlam Ahmed Al-Mahfouz

Master's degree in Educational Technology, with several courses specializing in kindergarten.

Susan Muhammad Saeed

Diploma in Psychological Counseling and Mental Health, Certificate in Professional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Faten Marashli

Certified Applied Behavior Analyst and Acceptance and Commitment Therapist (ACT) - Special Education, Master's in Administrative Education

Fatma Hussain

Researcher at Department of Children of Special Needs. Medical Research and Clinical Trials Institute- National Research Center. Consultant of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Dr. Jennie Telus

Inclusive Education Specialist & Consultant

Dr. Binu George

Consultant Neurodisability Paediatrician (Dual CCST). MBA ( Alliance Manchester Business School).

Helen Beckley

Physical Activity and Sport Development Community Development

Prof. Walid Abu Zaid

Professor of Neurosurgery at Sohag University

Yousef Abo Baker

Jordanian professor and researcher specializing in genetics and immunology

Dr. Chafica Mansour Gharbieh

Ph.D. in Education specializing in autism, Behavioral and linguistic analysis from Brunel University -London; Professor at the Lebanese International University (LIU),

Mrs. Jemman Hussein

Founder and CEO of the Autism MENA Foundation (AMENA), Entrepreneurship program for therapists in the field of autism, Faculty of Special Education, Jordan University

Dr. Ghada El Sayed

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

Prof. Hanan Al-Fawaz

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

Dr. Dena Rihan

Psychiatrist, Gut and Psychology/ Physiology Syndrome (GAPS) Certified Practitioner, Child Mental Health and Special Needs Specialist (Egypt)

Prof. James Adams

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

Dr. Joann Phan

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

Hawraa Habeeb

PhD Candidate in Special Education United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Ahmed Hamdan

Associate Professor United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Yauhen Statsenko

Associate Professor Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Elizabeth Joy Shaffer

Founder of Therapeutic Innovations International. Occupational Therapist.

Dr. Eman El Sayed

Senior consultant in childhood and adolescent psychiatry, Stockholm, Sweden

Dr. Sean Heaney

Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and over ١٣ years of experience providing ABA services to individuals with autism.

Dr. John Mendy

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

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.

Dr. Omar Khaled Zaki

B.A. in Political Science with a specialization in Public International Law from the American University in Cairo and an M.A. in International Relations from Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Germany.

Mohamed El-Shamaly

Educational Supervisor, Sharjah Autism Center

Shamsa Al-Marzooqi

Clinical Psychologist, Al Ain Autism Center

Dr. Maria Efstratopoulou

Head of Special & Gifted Education Department, United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Ibtissam Mechri

Professor at Tamanghasst University /Algeria

Ali Al-Nomani

Member of the Board of Directors of the Omani Autism Society

Ebtissam Murshid

BDS, MS, MPH, DrPH, Professor and Consultant of Pediatric Dentistry at King Saud University, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

Mahmoud Abdel-Maksoud

Clinical Psychologist, Sharjah Autism Center

Gibran Ben Bakr

Special education teacher

Dr. Seham Hamaimat

Ph.D, Special Education Director of the Sharjah Autism Cente

Dr. Khaled Mat-Hana

Ph.D. Vocational Rehabilitation Seconded Professor Faculty of Arts, Sohag University Director of the Limitless Center for Vocational Rehabilitation.

Mounir Fakhry Gad

Expert in the field of vocational rehabilitation and economic empowerment in the field of autism

Vinesse Samir

Psychologist, Work Coach, ILO-Certified Employment Specialist From the National Institute for Governance (Be an Ambassador) Initiative

Dr. Asmahan Khalil

Dr Asmahan Saleh Khalil, PhD, BCBA-D Child Psychologist, Behavior Analyst, Assistant professor

Ramiz Saad

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

Fatima Naoot

Author and Writer

Prof. Grigorios Antoniou

Professor of AI at Leeds Beckett University Visiting Professor at the L٣S Research Centre in Germany

Prof. Dr. Ebtesam Najim Abdullah AlShemmary

Ph.D. Mechatronics Engineering IT Research and Development Center, University of Kufa, AnNajaf, Kufa, Iraq.

Dr. Manan Alhakabany

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

Dr. Mohamed Nami

MD, PhD Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, School of Health Sciences and Psychology, Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Hayfa Al-ghabban

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

Dr. Areej Alkhalf

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

Dr. Shereen Eid

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology.

Paul Shattock

Chairman of ESPA, a charity which provides a wide range of services for adults and of ESPA Research which concentrates on biomedical approaches to Autism. Former Secretary of Autism-Europe and ex-President of World Autism Organization.

Prof. AbdulRahman Alhowikan

BSc, MSc, PhD, GTA, AHEA, Professor, Chairman of Physiology department, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Collage of Medicine, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia)

Eng. Thair Alfararjeh

Thair Alfararjeh, CEO of Beyond Universe Co. L.L.C., MBA (UK)

Dr. Elizabeth Joy Shaffer

Founder of Therapeutic Innovations International. Occupational Therapist.

Samar Al-Borei

Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist at Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, International Certified Behavior Therapist at the International Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Children's Literature Writer

Dr. Mohammad Al-Rashaida

Assistant Professor United Arab Emirates University

Bilal Chihi

M.Sc. Speech & Language, Speech & Language Specialist at Lotus Autism Center in Abu Dhabi (Emirates).

Dr. Bahaa Elbih

PhD in Philosophy of Art Education, specializing in Art Education Curricula and Methods for Teaching Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cairo University.

Maysoon Al-Nashash

Occupational Therapist, Certified Family Counselor, Montessori Trainer, OT at Zayed Higher Organization (Emirates)

Al-Shimaa Hussein

Senior Special Education Teacher at the Abu Dhabi Autism Center. She has approximately 20 years of experience working with children with autism. Certified Trainer.

Odette Khalil

Special Education Teacher at the Abu Dhabi Autism Center. Over 15 years of experience working with children with autism. Certified Trainer.

Dr. Rania Medhat Salim

Consultant Hematologist and Head of the Laboratory Department at Rashid Hospital

Dr. Sherif Abdullah

Professor of artificial intelligence at the British University in Dubai. The British University in Dubai is one of the few comprehensive universities in the United Arab Emirates.

Mai Al-Dahhan

Media professional specializing in radio and digital media

Jumah Shuaib

Special Education Specialist, Behavioral Interventionist, and Certified Trainer by the American Board of Training.

Dr. Nabil Eid

author and a highly respected expert in ICT Accessibility

Dr. Khalid Al-Maqrashi

Special Education Supervisor, Educational Supervision Department, Special Education Department, Directorate General of Special Education and Continuing Education, Oman

Amna Abdulla Al-Neyadi

Special Education Teacher Al Ain Autism Center

Eid AbdulAziz Darwish

Special Education Teacher Al Ain Autism Center

Dr. Mohammad Yaqub

Associate Professor at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Prof. Musarat Amina

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

Dr. Ashraf Moustafa

Assistant Professor United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Maxwell Opokou

Assistant Professor United Arab Emirates University

Khawla Barley

Innovative Leader Driving Inclusion and Empowerment. Championing Diversity and Social Impact. Expert in Strategic Program Development

Dr. Maxwell Opokou

Secondary Inclusion Teacher, Digital Innovation Specialist and Whole School Unified Schools Outreach Lead Championing Inclusive Education and Digital Innovation