World Congress on

Autism Research & Innovation

October 15-16, 2026 | Paris, France

Millennium Hotel Paris Charles De Gaulle
Address: Zone Hoteliere 2 Allee Du Verger Roissy En France, 95700, Paris, France
Email: autism@scitechconference.com
Phone: +44 2045874848
WhatsApp: +44 7429481517

Autism Congress 2026

Vittorio Calabrese speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)

Modeling Neurodiversity with Minibrain Neurotechnology: From Bench to Clinics

Vittorio Calabrese University of Catania, Italy

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are heterogeneous pathological conditions characterized by difficulties in establishi [....] Read More

Giovanni Luigi speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

Increasing performance in daily living autonomy: a behavioral intervention for autism and catatonia

Giovanni Luigi Autism Center and Socio-Rehabilitative Residential Services, Italy

Catatonia is a complex motor condition which, when associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can severely comp [....] Read More

Jill Aylott speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)

Beyond Screening: Parent-Reported Outcomes from a Neurodiversity Insight Model in Autism Pathways

Jill Aylott National Autism Assessment Centre, UK

Background: Families awaiting autism diagnostic assessment frequently report high levels of uncertainty, [....] Read More

Jill Aylott speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)

Scaling Sense-Making in Autism Pathways: An Innovative Neurodiversity Insight Screening Model

Jill Aylott National Autism Assessment Centre, UK

Background: Autism diagnostic services internationally are experiencing sustained pressure due to rising [....] Read More

Anastasia Trofilova speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

AI-Powered Gamified Learning for Autistic Children: A Development and Feasibility Project

Anastasia Trofilova Cognitivebotics MENA, UAE

Autistic children often face limited access to early intervention due to shortages of trained professionals, lingui [....] Read More

Atoosa Mozafar Zangeneh speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (Virtual)

Artificial Intelligence in Autism Early Intervention: A Technology-Driven Approach to Speech and Language Support

Atoosa Mozafar Zangeneh CognitiveBotics Mena, UAE

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in speech-language pathology (SLP) is expanding rapidly in res [....] Read More

Zakeera Ganie speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Poster Presentation (Virtual)

The exploration of cultural and religious influences on parenting styles for a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder residing in the Southern Suburbs of the Western Cape, South Africa

Zakeera Ganie University of the Western Cape, South Africa

This study explored the influence of culture and religion on parenting styles of children diagnosed with autism spec [....] Read More

Catherine Sargent speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

I Don’t Want To Be The Bad Kind Of Special”: The Lived Experiences Of Autistic Youth In Extracurricular Programs In Their Communities

Catherine Sargent Lesley University, USA

Autistic youth frequently encounter barriers to participation and belonging in co [....] Read More

Melanie Gruben speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

I Knew It Was Bad, but At Least Someone Was Talking to Me”: autistic experiences of grooming and how online spaces can be a protective factor

Melanie Gruben Munster Technological University, Ireland

Autism identification is on the rise while digitisation of all aspects of everyday life expands and accelerates. Addressing risks and benefits of o [....] Read More

Manasi Rani Panda speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

Psychosocial Impact on Parents of Children with Autism

Manasi Rani Panda university of delhi, India

Parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often face significant psychosocia [....] Read More

Jos Boer speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

Eye contact behavior during interactions in adults with and without autism. An exploratory mixed methods experimental design

Jos Boer University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands

Background: Eye contact in autism is said to be different than in all other populations worldwide. But despite decades of research on the na [....] Read More

BENCHALLAL speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Poster Presentation (In-Person)

Les comportements-défis chez l’enfant avec trouble du spectre de l’autisme : analyse fonctionnelle et stratégies d’intervention adaptées.

BENCHALLAL Université de Bejaia, Algeria

Les comportements-défis constituent l’une des principales difficultés rencontrées [....] Read More

Taunya Bickerstaff Young speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

The Alphabet of Autism: Practical Life Skills and Strategies for Autistic Students in Urban Settings and Beyond

Taunya Bickerstaff Young East Cleveland City Schools, USA

This highly engaging presentation focuses on teaching essential evidenced based life skills that help normalize daily [....] Read More

Morgan Burnham speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Poster Presentation (In-Person)

Exploring the Relationship Between Rurality and Social Support Preferences for Caregivers of Autistic Children

Morgan Burnham University of Alabama, USA

For parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), studies have shown that a lack of social support is asso [....] Read More

Melissa Tuttle speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

Current Trends in Autism Assessment in the United States of America

Melissa Tuttle Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, USA

Professional guidance regarding best practices in the screening and assessment of concerns related to potential autis [....] Read More

DeAngela Kachan Francis Johnson speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)

A Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance Law Enforcement Competency in AutismSensitive De-Escalation

DeAngela Kachan Francis Johnson Southeastern Louisiana University, USA

Autistic individuals are at increased risk for negative outcomes during law enforcement encounters due to communicati [....] Read More

Alexandra Arnett speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

Treatment Efficacy of Cannabis and Cannabinoids for Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Validated Outcomes

Alexandra Arnett California State University, Fresno, USA

Cannabis and cannabinoid use has increased children with conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, and autism spectrum dis [....] Read More

Sean Wiltshire speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)

Engineering Employment Inclusion: A Multi Province, Community Led Workforce Model Creating Skilled Taxpayers in Canada

Sean Wiltshire Avalon Employment Inc., Canada

Across industrialized economies, autistic and neurodivergent adults remain under represented in the la [....] Read More

Krunal Kosada speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (In-Person)

Healing Minds Gently: Homeopathic Care in Autism, ADHD, and Developmental Delay.!

Krunal Kosada Samvedna Advanced Homeopathy and Child Neuro Research Centre, India

Introduction:

Neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder [....] Read More

Ayse Nimet Soncu speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (Virtual)

“I'm afraid I'll waste my life”: Vocational goals and blocked employment pathways for autistic youth in special schools and their parents

Ayse Nimet Soncu Wits University, South Africa

Autistic individuals globally face alarmingly high unemployment rates despite documented workplace capabilities. Whil [....] Read More

Carolina Messer Soubelet speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (Virtual)

Use of theory of mind skills by educational professionals with children diagnosed with ASD: a qualitative study

Carolina Messer Soubelet University San Sebastian, Chile

Theory of mind (ToM) is the ability to infer others’ mental states, including beliefs, intentions, and emotions, to [....] Read More

Carolina Messer Soubelet speaker at Autism Congress 2026
Oral Presentation (Virtual)

Design, Development, and Pilot Study of a Scale for Educational Professionals to Assess Theory of Mind-related Skills Regarding Children with ASD

Carolina Messer Soubelet University San Sebastian, Chile

Theory of mind (ToM) is a socio-cognitive capacity that allows individuals to attribute mental states to themselves a [....] Read More