International Meeting for Autism Research (London, May 15-17, 2008): Invited Education Symposia, Keynote Speakers, Awards

Invited Education Symposia, Keynote Speakers, Awards

Thursday, May 15, 2008

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8:30 AM-9:45 AM

Keynote Address

100

Time to give up on a single explanation for autism?
F. Happé

10:15 AM-12:15 PM

Invited Educational Symposia

101

Immunity in Autism: A New Page with Fresh Insights
G. Rall, L. M. Boulanger, P. Patterson, C. A. Pardo and R. S. Fujinami

12:15 PM-1:15 PM

109

Tools You Can Use: Identify Early Signs with the ASD Video Glossary.
A. M. Wetherby

1:15 PM-3:15 PM

Invited Educational Symposia

110

Linking Genes and Behaviour Using Brain Imaging: A Practical Guide to a Dark Art.
D. Murphy

4:00 PM-5:30 PM

Lifetime Achievement Award and Presentations

111

Lifetime Achievement Award

Friday, May 16, 2008

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8:30 AM-9:45 AM

Keynote Address

119

Synaptic and clock genes in autism spectrum disorders
T. Bourgeron

10:15 AM-12:15 PM

Invited Educational Symposia

120

Pathology and Neruoananatomy of Human Brain Tissue in Autism
E. London, C. Schmitz, J. Wegiel, M. F. Casanova and J. M. LaSalle

12:15 PM-1:15 PM

127

A Strategic Plan for Autism Research
T. Insel

1:15 PM-3:15 PM

Invited Educational Symposia

128

Reflections on the Mirror Neuron Hypothesis of Autism: Lighting the Way Forward
J. H. G. Williams, C. Keysers, L. Oberman, J. Grezes, J. H. G. Williams and I. M. Smith

3:45 PM-5:45 PM

Roundtable

129

How to choose between diagnostic tools?
H. McConachie, A. S. Le Couteur, J. Gould, D. H. Skuse, S. J. Wheelwright, S. Risi and D. Bishop

Saturday, May 17, 2008

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8:30 AM-9:45 AM

Keynote Address

139

The Broader Autism Phenotype and the new genetics of familial and non-familial autism
J. N. Constantino

10:15 AM-12:15 PM

Invited Educational Symposia

140

Investigating Links Between Autism and the Environment
C. Newschaffer, E. Roberts, B. Eskenazi, I. Hertz-Picciotto and A. M. Persico

12:15 PM-1:15 PM

147

Autism Spectrum Disorders: policy and practice in Europe
J. Fuentes

1:15 PM-3:15 PM

Invited Educational Symposia

148

Sensory Processing: The Interface of Research and Clinical Practice
G. T. Baranek, S. Hyman, G. T. Baranek, L. Bennetto and C. Cascio

3:45 PM-5:45 PM

Roundtable

149

Strategies to Assay Communication Deficits in Animal Models of Autism: Roundtable Discussion
J. N. Crawley, A. Bailey, J. Bakker, R. J. Blanchard, P. Brennan, S. Brudzynski, N. Clayton, J. N. Crawley, U. Frith, M. L. Scattoni and A. Thurm