Another parent and I are heading to the “Advances in the Science and Treatment of Autism” this weekend at Dalhousie University. It is being organized in partnership with the IWK. Brochure can be found here. I will report back with updated information after the conference!
Here is the schedule and speaker bios:
Friday November 6, 2009: Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Rd
5:30-6:30pm: Reception
6:30-7:30pm: Speaker: Dr. Patricia Rodier, University of Rochester, Rochester N.Y.
7:30pm: DinnerSaturday, November 7, 2009: Dalhousie University
8:00-8:30am Check-In/Reception: McCain Building 6135 University Ave
8:30-9:00: Welcome Jennifer Overton (A Parent’s Perspective)
9:00-9:30: Susan Bryson, Dalhousie U
9:30-10:30: Marcel Just, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10:30-11:00: Nutrition Break: McCain Bldg
11:00-12:00: Mathew Goodwin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
12:00-1:00: Lunch: McInnes Room , S.U.B. 6136 University Ave
1:00-2:00: Peter Szatmari, McMaster University, Hamilton ON
2:00-3:00: Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB
3:00-3:30: Nutrition Break: McCain Bldg
3:30-4:30: Patricia Mirenda, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
4:30-4:45: Richard Goldbloom, Dalhousie UDr. Patricia Rodier, University of Rochester A leading researcher in the neurobiological origins of Autism, Dr. Rodier shares her research on prenatal environmental exposures.
Jennifer Overton, Actor, Teacher, Author and mother of a teenage son diagnosed with Autism shares a parent’s perspective on raising a child with autism.
Dr. Susan Bryson, Dalhousie University Craig Chair in Autism Research, Dr. Bryson gives an overview of current research on Autism.
Dr. Marcel Just, Carnegie Mellon University, Director of the Centre for Cognitive Brain Imaging , Dr. Just discusses cutting edge imaging research thathas advanced understanding of brain function in autism.
Dr. Matthew Goodwin, Massachusetts Institute of Tecnology describes advances in the physiological basis of arousal in autism, with reference to the role of autonomic nervous system regulation.
Dr. Peter Szatmari, McMaster University Chedoke Health Chair in Child Psychiatry, Dr. Szatmari shares advances in the genetics and epigenetics of autism.
Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, University of Alberta Co-Director of the Autism Research Centre Glenrose Rehabilitation, Dr. Zwaigenbau, discusses the issue of increasing prevalence of autism and possible links to environmental exposures.
Dr. Pat Mirenda, University of B.C. An expert in Special Education and Communication Disorders, including augmentative and alternative
communication systems, Dr. Mirenda discusses the treatment of autism.
Dr. Richard Goldbloom, Dalhousie University Renowned pediatrician and former Chancellor of Dalhousie University, Dr. Goldbloom gives closing remarks.
