Abu Dhabi: The 12th International Conference on Advances in Autism Research will be held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre on April 27–30, 2024, under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO). ZHO is coordinating this event in conjunction with ADNOC, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), and Lotus Holistic Abu Dhabi Group.
There will be over 20 presentations at the conference covering the most recent developments in autism research. More than 100 speakers with expertise in behavior modification and biological advancements from more than 20 nations will participate in the program, which consists of more than 40 courses. Attendees may choose to participate virtually from any location in the globe.
Raising awareness of autism and optimizing the advantages of applied research and studies will be the goals of the conference.
Abdullah Al Humaidan, the Secretary General of Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, said that hosting the 12th International Conference on Advances in Autism Research builds on the success of previous editions of the conference. The conference also continues the achievements made in the field of care and rehabilitation for various categories of People of Determination, especially those with autism.
Al Humaidan expressed hope that these successes would continue through this global gathering, where experiences are exchanged, experiments are presented, and various topics are objectively and scientifically discussed, enriching the experiences and experiments for all participants and specialists in the field. This aims to support the development of services, care methods, and rehabilitation for children, youth, and adults with autism, with the participation of several scientific entities in research and attendance.
The conference aims to accelerate the dissemination of innovative, safe, and effective medical and educational interventions to support people with autism by bringing firsthand experience of autism therapy theory and practice to the global community.
It also aims to present the findings of the experimental phase of a pilot project for educating children with autism based on an innovative model of comprehensive education for children with special cognitive needs, as well as to showcase cutting-edge research and achievements in biomedical science that may help meet the diverse needs of autism. The goal of the conference is to gain access to the most recent research and best international practices.