Academic Conference
Early ASD EU – International Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Programme Overview
08:30
09:00
09:00
Rejestracja uczestników i powitalna kawa / Registration and Welcome Coffee
In front of Aula C
09:00
09:30
09:30
Otwarcie konferencji / Opening of the Conference
Aula C
09:30
10:30
10:30
Sesja plenarna 1 / Plenary Session 1 – Early Diagnosis and Support for Children with ASD
Aula C
10:30
11:00
11:00
Coffee Break
In front of Aula C
11:00
13:00
13:00
Parallel Sessions (1–5)
Aula C · Room 1 · Room 2 · Room 3 · Room 4 / Aula D / Aula E
13:00
14:00
14:00
Lunch Break
Locally sourced catering · Minimal use of disposable materials
14:00
16:00
16:00
Workshops
Aula C · Room 1 · Room 2 · Room 3 – Building C | Poster Session – Aula C (available throughout the day)
16:00
16:45
16:45
User-Friendly Resources for Teachers, Especially Preschool Teachers
Aula C – dr Agnieszka Siedler, dr Ewa Odachowska-Rogalska
16:45
17:00
17:00
Closing of the Conference / Kapanış
Aula C
Opening & Plenary Session
08:30 – 09:00
Rejestracja uczestników i powitalna kawa / Registration and Welcome Coffee
- Accessible area for participants with disabilities
- Digital materials and limited printed versions
- Eco-friendly gadgets: reusable notebooks and pencils
09:00 – 09:30
Otwarcie konferencji / Opening of the Conference
Welcome with representatives of APS and UW, co-organizing organizations:
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UW; Prof. dr hab. Joanna Madalińska-Michalak
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Prof. dr hab. Anna Odrowąż-Coates
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dr hab. Anna Perkowska-Klejman
- Eco-participation guidelines (zero waste, waste sorting)
09:30 – 10:30
Sesja plenarna 1 / Plenary Session 1 – Early Diagnosis and Support for Children with ASD
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dr Ewa Grudziewska, Head of Social Work Dept. (20 min)Directions of development and challenges of social work in Poland in the context of ASD interventions and professional preparation
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Prof. dr hab. Joanna Madalińska-Michalak, dr Agnieszka Siedler, dr Ewa Odachowska-Rogalska (20 min)Early ASD project – Wprowadzenie do projektu i jego celów / Introduction to the project and its objectives and results
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Prof. Gabriela Argumedo, MexicoEducational Resources for Adolescent Health Education in a Changing World: Lessons from Middle Schools in Mexico
- Inclusive moderation with diverse speakers
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
- Eco-friendly and locally sourced catering
- Vegan and gluten-free options
- Waste sorting, minimal plastic use
Parallel Sessions — 11:00 – 13:00
11:00 – 13:00
Support for Families of Children with ASD
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Prof. Lawrence Meda, United Arab EmiratesFamily Empowerment as the Foundation of Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities
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Prof. Uri Ben-Ari, IsraelSupporting Students on the Autism Spectrum in Israel: The Athena Fund's iPad and ImagineBox initiatives
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Daniela Popa, RomaniaNavigating Daily Life: The Unseen Struggles of Autism Parenting
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Book PresentationInclusive Education and Neurodiversity: Theory, Research and Practice. Edited by Joanna Madalińska-Michalak, Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Agnieszka Siedler and Sinan Kalkan
11:00 – 13:00
Edukacja inkluzyjna – przykłady dobrych praktyk / Inclusive Education – Good Practice Examples
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Dr Krystyna Heland-Kurzak, APSUsing Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) to support inclusive practice in nursery: A Case Study of a caregiver working with a child with disabilities
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Joanna Papieska, BelgiumA Case Study of Social Competence in a Child with Emotional Dysregulation and Executive Functioning Difficulties
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Ewa Odrowaz-Coates, Gabriela Doman, Dr Weronika Pyrzanowska, PolandInterventions to improve physical function for children with autism spectrum disorders: a review of selected research
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Jan Gierzyński, PolandDevelopment and validation of a questionnaire for measurement of minority stress in neurodiverse individuals
11:00 – 13:00
Policy and Neurodiversity in the Conditions of Forced Displacement
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Mariam Begvadze, GeorgiaLegal – Social Protection Policies for Children in Georgia's Occupied Territories
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Nurşen Okur, TurkeyTeachers and School Counsellors Supporting Refugee Children with Special Educational Needs: A Qualitative Case Study from Türkiye
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Lika Chimchiuri, GeorgiaChildren and Deviant Behavior in the Digital Age
11:00 – 13:00
National Session in Polish Language
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Agnieszka SiedlerZmniejszanie presji maskowania w edukacji przedszkolnej i wczesnoszkolnej – na przykładzie pracy z Social Stories
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mgr Joanna Mazur-Okalowe, Uniwersytet RzeszowskiProblem podwójnej empatii w praktyce szkolnej i akademickiej
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Ewa Odachowska-RogalskaRozpoznawanie i różnicowanie wczesnych objawów ASD w edukacji
11:00 – 13:00
Varia: Diversity, Language and Society
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Roman AndroszczukAcademic Teachers' Attitudes Toward State Higher Education Policy of Poland and Ukraine
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Marta Czapnik-Jurak & Jörg FischerThe connection between the consideration of social problems by management and politics and the safeguarding of social cohesion in Poland and Germany
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Ewa KantowiczSocial pedagogy and social work in Poland – disciplinary and professional relations
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Zuzanna ChałubińskaThe romanticisation of suffering and self-destruction in the emo subculture – an analysis of cultural discourses and narratives
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Susanne PawlewiczWho is Allowed to Narrate Inequality? Autosociobiography and the Conditions of Articulation
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Anna Odrowąż-CoatesLearning to Feel "Not Enough": A Socio-Pedagogical Perspective on Low Self-Worth in Adult Life, with Implications for Social Work
- Sessions with live captions
- Presentations shared digitally
Workshops — 14:00 – 16:00
PL
Warsztaty tworzenia historyjek digital social stories
dr Agnieszka Siedler, dr Ewa Odachowska-Rogalska
Aula C
ENG
Writing Our Way Through the PhD: Collective Autoethnography for Wellbeing
Magdalena Pietrzak, Ewa Duda-Maciejewska, Julia Zbróg, Jagoda Apanasewicz, Jan Gierzyński, Patrycja Mika
Room 1, Building C
ENG
From Autistic School Experience to Inclusive Teacher Education: A Participatory Workshop with an Educational Specialist
Gesa Kobs, Laura Schwörer, Julia Albrecht – Kiel University, Germany
Room 2, Building C
ENG
Meeting Diverse Learning Needs: Differentiated Instruction for Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms
Sinan Kalkan, Aysegul Sukran Oz, Turkey
Room 3, Building CPoster Session — Available Throughout the Day
Location: Aula C
Examples
P1
Activities of a teacher co-organizing education supporting the inclusion of neurodiverse students in early childhood education
P2
Neuroadaptive Teaching Assistant: A Digital Tool for Real-Time Inclusion and Engagement of Students with Diverse Learning Needs
P3
Inclusive Education and Neurodiversity: Theory, Research and Practice
P4
Rethinking Social Stories: Toward Neuroaffirmative Practices
P5
A Study on Hindi-English Code-Mixing in India: A Socio-Technical Perspective
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Other posters by doctoral students and doctoral candidates
Afternoon & Closing
16:00 – 16:45
User-Friendly Resources for Teachers, Especially Preschool Teachers
dr Agnieszka Siedler, dr Ewa Odachowska-Rogalska
- Overview of tools, materials, and educational platforms
- Workshop and recommendations for practitioners
16:45 – 17:00
Closing of the Conference
- Summary of the conference proceedings / Conclusions on inclusion and sustainability
- Certificate ceremony (eco-folders with QR codes)
- Appreciation and invitation to continue cooperation within the project network
- Appreciation and closing remarks
- Invitation to future cooperation within the project network