About this Event
🌟 **AUTISM JOURNEY: Follow the Science** 🌟
đź“… **SAVE THE DATE**: November 8th & 9th, 2024
đź“Ť **Location**: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
3 types of tickets:
IN PERSON - $ 100 per 2 days of event
IN PERSON PLUS LUNCH + SPEAKER 2 DAYS - $ 270
ONLINE TICKET - $ 50 per 2 days of event
AMBASSADOR: Dr. Michael Alessandri
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Carlos Gadia
ORGANIZER: EYECONTACT , Lives Shaped By Autism, INC
OUR MISSION
To provide scientifically-based information, fostering a more inclusive and safer journey for ASD families.
Date: November 8th and 9th
NOVEMBER 8TH – FRIDAY
9:30 am - 10:00 am – Registration
10:00 am - 10:30 am – Opening Remarks – Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony , Carlos Gadia, MD, Dr. Michael Alessandri , Ambassador of Brazil, Gustavo Padrino
10:35 am - 11:15 am – Dr. Thais Cidália Gongizac and Dr. Marc Gongizac – The impact of genetic services in assisting families with autistic children through the Unified Health System (SUS) in Goiás.
11:15 am - 12:00 pm – Speaker to be announced
AFTERNOON
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm – Lunch
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm – Speaker to be announced
1:30 pm - 1:40 pm – Musical Performance by Maive Arndt from House of Music – USA
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm – Family’s Life Journey Momentum, Tatiana Serra – Behavior Analyst – Brazil, Dr. Erica Grub, Celisabel Caldevilla
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Dr. Michael Alessandri – The State of Autism: Historical Highlights, Systemic Challenges, and Promising Pathways.
4:00 pm - 4:10 pm – Coffee Break
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm – Dr. Carlos Gadia – Advances in Pharmacological Interventions in ASD.
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm – Dr. Patricia Junqueira – Food Selectivity in ASD: A Family-Centered Approach.
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm – Panel with Speakers – Questions and Answers
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm – Festival of Arts Ceremony
NOVEMBER 9TH - SATURDAY
MORNING
8:00 am - 8:15 am – Registration
8:20 am - 8:30 am – Opening Remarks – Global Social Infinite Minds Award Ceremony
Dr. Carlos Gadia, Dr. Michael Alessandri
8:30 am - 9:15 am – Dr. Erin Lozott – AAC: Speech, Language, and Communication - The Preponderant Role of Speech Therapy in ASD.
9:15 am - 10:00 am – Dr. Marlene Sotelo – Customized Learning Experiences Through Child-Centered Accommodations and Modifications
10:00 am - 10:15 am – Coffee Break
10:15 am - 11:00 am – Dr. Anibal Gutierrez – Managing Disruptive and Aggressive Behaviors in ASD.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm – Panel with Q&A with the Speakers
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm – Lunch
AFTERNOON
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm – Dr. Jennifer Durocher – Diagnosing Autism in Girls: Understanding Masking.
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm – Dr. Vera Joffe – The Complex Treatment of Selective Mutism (and Similarities with ASD)
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm – Professor Lucelmo Lacerda – Autism: Parental Stress and Its Impact on Therapeutic Development
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm – Coffee Break
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm – Dr. Peter Gerhardt – The Changing Landscape of Adult Services and Ongoing Challenges.
5:05 pm - 6:00 pm – Q&A Session with Dr. Michael Alessandri and Carlos Gadia, MD
MASTER PARTNER: ARTMED
DIAMOND PARTNER: NĂşcleo Direcional, Endopure
Join us for a transformative journey dedicated to empowering and supporting the autism community.
THE AMBASSADOR: Dr. Alessandri, a professor at the University of Miami since 1996, has been working with individuals with autism and their families since 1981. He holds a degree from the University of Rochester and earned his MS and Ph.D. in Psychology from Rutgers University. At UM, he serves as the Assistant Chairman for Community Outreach and Engagement in the Department of Psychology.
He has received numerous awards for his community service, including the Autism Society of America’s Wendy F. Miller Autism Professional of the Year Award, the March of Dimes Community Excellence in Health Care Award, and the Health Services Coalition Outstanding Community Leader Award. Additionally, he was named one of the Ronald McDonald House's 12 Good Men and the Dewar's 12 Man of Distinction.
In 2012, he was honored as the David Lawrence Champion for Children by the Children's Trust, and in 2016, he was named Visionary Leader of the Year by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. In recognition of his career achievements, the University of Rochester School of Arts and Sciences named him Distinguished Alumnus of 2022.
THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Carlos Gadia, MD, received his medical degree from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) in 1980. He completed his residency in Pediatric Neurology at the University of Miami School of Medicine and a fellowship in Childhood Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he also served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School’s Department of Neurology.
Dr. Gadia is a former Associate Director of the Dan Marino Center at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, a leading center for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders for over 20 years. Currently, he practices as a pediatric neurologist in Weston, FL, and co-founded the nonprofit Eyecontact – Lives Shaped by Autism. He is a board member of the ICO PROJECT and co-founder of several organizations including TEABRAÇO, RIO TEAMA, BAHIA de Todos os TEA, and TCHÊADORO. Dr. Gadia is the Medical Director of TITA Therapy and serves as the ambassador and curator of TEARTEIRO – Autismo e Arte.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United States
USD 55.20 to USD 279.28
