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MDPI World Autism Awareness Day

Name: MDPI World Autism Awareness Day
Start: 2025-04-02T15:00:00
End: 2025-04-02T16:30:00

02 April 2025

15:00 (CEST)

Online

Welcome from
the chair

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2025 (https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day), MDPI is hosting a special webinar to bring together researchers, experts, and advocates to explore the latest developments in autism research and support.

This webinar will serve as a platform for insightful discussions and knowledge sharing on key topics such as early intervention, inclusive education, neurodiversity, and advancements in autism therapies.

We look forward to your participation in the MDPI 2025 World Autism Awareness Day Webinar.

Date: 2 April, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 896 2831 5253
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

Meet the Event Chair

Ms. Megan Farquhar

www.mdpi.com

Meet Our Speakers

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Prof. Dr. Marios Adamou

University of Huddersfield, UK;
Professor Marios Adamou, OBE, is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry (ADHD and ASD) at the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Huddersfield and a Board Member of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB. Professor Adamou heads one of the largest neurodevelopmental services in the country, providing assessments and interventions for people with ADHD and ASD. His research focuses mainly on service provision in ADHD and ASD. His interests lie in developing evidence-based multidisciplinary approaches and interventions for the treatment of ADHD and ASD through service delivery and exploring ways for diagnosis using AI. He has achieved academic qualifications in several disciplines. He completed Master’s degrees in Mental Health Studies (MSc), Health Economics (MSc), History (MA), Medical Law (LL.M), and Business Administration (MBA). He has postgraduate certificates in Medical Education (PGCE), Risk Management (IRMCert), and Philosophy. He also completed a PhD through research. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych), Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FFOM), Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Institute of Leadership and Management (FMLM), and the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH). He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMgr FCMI) and of the Institute of Directors (CDir FIOD).

Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy

MET, Boston University, USA;
Andrey Vyshedskiy, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist from Boston University. He has authored over 100 scientific publications that have appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, and other leading scientific journals. His research focuses on the neurological basis of syntactic language, the evolution of syntactic language, and the development of children. He has founded multiple successful companies and directed the development of several FDA-approved medical devices. Based on his research, ImagiRation designed a therapy application for children with autism (MITA), which has been demonstrated to significantly improve their language abilities.

Dr. Roberto Canitano

University of L’Aquila, Italy;
MD and clinical researcher in the field of ASD

Sponsors and Partners

Organizer

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education

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Relevant Special Issues

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Marios Adamou
Submission Deadline: 25 June 2025

Mental and Physical Health and Well-Being of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Guest Editor: Dr. Janet Finlayson
Submission Deadline: 30 June 2025

Mental Health, Innovative Therapies and Assessment in Adolescents and Young Adults and Related Contexts
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. David Sánchez-Teruel and Prof. Dr. Mª Auxiliadora Robles-Bello
Submission Deadline: 30 September 2025