Autism Europe’s congresses have always been highly valued as an important occasion by scientific and clinical professionals, service providers, persons with autism and their parents. They provide a valuable opportunity to share knowledge and to raise awareness amongst everyone in the community involved with autism about state-of-the-art, evidence-based, practical solutions.
The committed support and involvement of distinguished professionals in the field of autism has made the success of our congresses possible.
Autism Europe wishes to pay tribute to the late Eric Schopler for his invaluable contribution to Autism research, for his outstanding dedication to improving the quality of life of people with Autism around the world, to supporting their needs and restoring their dignity. In spirit, he remains one of the Honorary Scientific Committee.
The 8th International Congress Autism Europe “A World of Possibilities” is honoured to be supported by
- Myron Belfer, Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA and President of IACAPAP
- Jan K. Buitelaar, Professor in Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UMC Sint Radboud, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Ernesto Caffo, Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, President of ESCAP
- Roberto Canitano, Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Hospital of Siena, Italy
- Eric Fombonne, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, Canada
- Joaquin Fuentes, M.D. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Policlinica Gipuzkoa and GAUTENA, Spain
- Uta Frith, Professor of Developmental Psychology, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Dept. Psychology, University College, London, UK
- Francesca Happé, Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience, SGDP Research Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, UK
- Patricia Howlin, Professor, Department of Psychology St. George’s Hospital Medical School, UK
- Ami Klin, Harris Associate Professor of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
- Catherine Lord, Director, Autism and Communicative Disorders Center (UMACC), University of Michigan, USA
- Harald Martinsen, Professor in Psychology, National Autism Network of Norway, University of Oslo, Department of Special Needs Education, Norway
- Richard Nilsen, Norwegian National Association for Autism, parent of a child with Asperger Syndrome, Norway
- Helmut Remschmidt, Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Plilipps-University, Marburg, Germany
- Michael Rutter, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
- Benedetto Saraceno, Director Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland
- The late Eric Schopler, Professor of Psychology – Co-Director TEACCH Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of North California, USA
- Synnve Schjřlberg, Specialist in Clinical Psychology,Clinical Director ABC Study, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Research Fellow, Institute of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Dep. Mental Health, Norway
- Kari Steindal, Educationalist, President of the Committee of Experts on the Education and Integration of Children with Autism, Council of Europe, Senior Adviser to the National Autism Network of Norway, University of Oslo, Norway
- Rutger Jan van der Gaag, Professor od Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center St. Radboud, The Netherlands
- Hermann van Engeland, Head of Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UMC Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Donata Vivanti Pagetti, President of Autism Europe, parent of young adult twins with severe autism and complex dependency needs
- Fred Volkmar, Yale University Child Study Center, New Haven, USA
- Lorna Wing, Professor in Adult Psychiatry, NAS Centre for Social and Communication Disorders, Bromley, UK
- Michele Zappella, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Hospital of Siena, Italy