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Page 1: 3rd International Research and Practical  Conference  "Autism. Challenges and Solutions"

3rd International Research and Practical Conference

«Autism. Challenges and Solutions»

Moscow,May 21-23, 2015

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At a glance

International research and practice conference «Autism. Challenges and Solutions» will be held in Moscow for the third time. It covers a broad set of issues related to autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conference is envisioned not only as an experience sharing event, but also as an attempt to deal with a serious medical and social problem which is not getting its fare share of attention in Russia.

The educational goal of the conference is to pull autism out of the shadows. This will create an opportunity to introduce recent advances in protocols and methods into clinical practice and to encourage research to solve various problems of autism.

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The venue: RIA Novosti multimedia press center

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Speakers and participants:Selected speakers of the last year conference:

Stephen M.Edelson, Ph.D., Autism Research Institute Director (USA) Alexander Poletaev, M.D., Ph.D., professor, head of R&D dept. of Medical

Research Center Immunculus, Moscow, Russia James Adams, professor at Arizona State University and co-chair of ARI’s

Scientific Advisory Board USA David O. Black, Ph.D, clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist at

Pediatrics and Developmental Neuroscience Branch (PDNB) of the National Institute of Mental Health, USA

Jill M. Young , Ph.D., BCBA, adjunct professor of Psychology at California State University, Sacramento

Andrey Rzhetsky, Ph.D., professor, Department of Medicine Section of Genetic Medicine, Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology at University of Chicago

Dr. Mitchell Taubman, Ph.D., ВСВА-D, (former adjunct assistant professor of psychology and co-principal investigator with Dr. Lovaas on a federal grant directed at autism treatment)

Richard Eugene Frye, M.D., Ph.D, a Child Neurologist and Director of Autism Research at Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, associate professor in pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. А member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Pediatrics, International Society for Autism Research, and the Society for Neuroscience.

Robert K. Naviaux, MD, PhD, University of California, San Diego (Mitochondrial Mechanisms of Disease and Development)

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The audience

More than 2000 people attended the Conference in the last two years

The audience of the conference is very diverse and includes:

Research Scientists

Medical doctors (psychiatrists, neurologists, gastroenterologists, geneticists, pediatricians)

Special educators (speech pathologists, psychologists and psychotherapists, art therapists, behavioral analysts)

science journalists

government officials

various parent communities

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Goals of the conference

Show the results of the pilot stage of a unique experimental project for education of autistic children based on an innovative model of inclusive education for children with special cognitive needs, making use of the best international practices and state-of-the-art research

Demonstrate innovative Russian research and achievements in biomedicine that may help fulfill various needs in autism .

Discuss the ways and approaches for implementing some of these results into international practice

Form working groups for implementation of international projects in research and clinical practice.

Set a starting point for biomedicine development in search of autism clinical diagnostic methods and ASD intervention approaches

Fulfill a powerful educational mission through massive participation in the conference and broad media outreach.

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Featured 2015 speakers:

• Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Board Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Distinguished University Professor

• Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology

• Temple University

Philip C. Kendall, Ph.D.Dphil in psychology, BCBA-D, specializing in video modelling, Brunel University London, UK

Christos Nikopoulos

Doctor of psychology, behavioral consultant, adjunct professor of Psychology at California State University, Sacramento, USA

Jill M. YoungProfessor of human genetics, head of the Department of Resaerch on Children with Special Needs at the National Research Center (NRC), Egypt. Senior Geneticist at Genetics Institute, Pasadena, California, USA; fellow of Uppsala University, Sweden.

NAGWA ABDEL MEGUID

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Problem beyond politics: Steve Edelson on autism in Russia

Excerpt from Steve Edelson interview in a leading Russian newspaper covering 2014 conference :

What is unique about this event? How do you see the level of this conference?This conference is very much unique, as it gathered the experts from all over the world even when it was held for the first time. I strived to invite American research scientists that represent honest and evidence-based information. And the most current information. Those who attend the conference should have the opportunity to learn what’s going on now and have a feeling of what is going to happen in the near future. What hopes can science and clinical practice give to autistic people and their families, and what is the basis of such hopes.

I believe this international conference in Moscow is one of the best in the world. This is why I can invite through ARI the people who I believe are the best American researchers.

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Conference format

”Having listened to hundreds of hours of European and American conference recordings I learned one key thing: Autism conference is not an industry convention, not a college reunion, and not a shareholder meeting. Autism conference is really an intensive educational experience which takes various forms and shapes. And this experience is equally fascinating for a student, a graduate and a professor"

Ekaterina Men, president of Center for Autism Problems, member of the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Health, member of the Conference organizing committee

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Main topics

Epidemiology of autism.

Socioeconomic aspects of autism.

Diagnosing and classifying “autisms”: potential biomarkers,

test protocols and assays.

Autism intervention and therapy:evidence based methods and

experimental practices

Pathogenesis of autism:genetics and

epigenetics.

Behavioral science and autism

Neuroscience perspective on

autism.

Education of autistic people

Master classes and clinical seminars: sharing the know-

how

Building the community: experts,

professionals, parents.

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Beyond the conference

ABA therapy trainings and practicums

Certification seminars on alternative communication methods

Clinical workshops with practicing M.D.’s

Interaction with the parent organizations

Entertainment program

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More than 20 publications and video clips after following 2013 Conference in Russian and international media, both in popular and scientific press

Media outreach

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Sponsorship package

The Organizing Committee invites you to be a partner of the International Moscow conference «Autism. Challenges and solutions» and support organizing or financing this event.

The sponsorship package includes:

Participation in the plenary session.

Company information, logo and banners on the Conference website

Distribution of ad materials: (place company info insert into conference bags, branded souvenirs) (all materials provided by the sponsor).

Information banner in the main conference hall

Company information in the media coverage.

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Contact us

http://autism-conf.ucoz.ru/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/autism_conf

Vkontakte: http://vk.com/public51354261

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e-mail: [email protected]

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