European Autism Congress was organized during March 14-15, 2019 at Panorama Zagreb Hotel in Zagreb, Croatia. With the support and contribution of the Organizing Committee Members, we successfully hosted the event at the conference venue.

Firstly we must thank you for trusting us and participating at Autism 2019, a global platform to discuss various important aspects of autism and autistic disorder. There are infinite reasons to extend our gratitude to you for making the Autism 2019 outstanding conference. We couldn't have done it without your continuous support and believe towards our organization, which mutually made to achieve Autism 2019 a new heights in the field of autism, autistic disorder and ADHD.

Day 1

Keynote Presentations:

Alok Sharma, NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute, India presented on Stem cell therapy for autism spectrum disorder

Feliciea Jibson, University of Birmingham, UK presented on PAGS assessments- profile assessment and goal setting: develping skills for learning

Mallika Banerjee, University of Calcutta, India presented on Autism – some clinical features and management

Special Session:

Do Croatian textbooks promote a social model of disability? Presented by Mirjana Jakovcev & Andrea Gaspar, Croatian Association of Societies of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Croatia

Plenary Session:

Brian McCann, Newpark Comprehensive School, Ireland presented a speech on The lived experiences of autistic adults as novice martial artists: an interpretative phenomenological analysis

Lorry Chen, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada presented a speech on A feasibility and acceptability study of elevated protein dietary intake for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) while on psychotropic medication

Isabel Bullon, Salamanca University School of Education and Psychology, Spain presented a speech on Sex was rude, now it's real

Evangelos Kavakis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece presented a speech on Parental interpretations of autism: a Greek perspective

Anja Jelaska, Center for Autism Split, Croatia presented a speech on Preference for a reflexive conditioned motivating operation predicting removal of a positive Reinforcer

Damian Riviez, Abu Dhabi School of Management, UAE presented a speech on An investigation in using audio psycho phonology (APP) as a foundational tool in treating individuals with learning challenges

Cheung Wing Yan Joanne, King’s College London, UK presented a speech on The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC): a comparison of prevalence in patients with TSC1 and TSC2 mutations

Hideki Kozima, Tohoku University, Japan presented a speech on Granularity in brains and cognition: toward a unified model of ASD

Sunita Kurti, University of Prishtina, Kosovo presented a speech on The impact of the method of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) on decreasing of voice stereotypy in the case of 12 years old autistic boy

Jonathan Jervis, Bermuda Hospitals Board, Bermuda presented a speech on The role of school break day camps in diagnosis, and management of ASD and ADHD: The Bermuda experience

Day 2

Keynote Presentations:

Nagwa Abdel Meguid, National Research Centre, Egypt presented on Severity-tracking biomarkers for ASD

Patrick Bolton, King’s College London, UK presented on Distinct risk pathways to autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in tuberous sclerosis complex

Gocha Shatirishvili, Cord Blood Bank Geocord, Georgia presented on Safety and efficacy of autologous cord blood intrathecal transplantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (preliminary results)

Workshop:

Sudarshana Kriya standardized structured breath-based meditation and yoga’s impact on significantly reducing lifelong suffering of those born with autism along with reducing mental health stressors Presented by Sreenath Jagannathan, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA

Plenary Session:

Malaika Pamela Fernandes, University of Manchester, UK presented a speech on The application of cognitive behavioral therapy with individuals with autism spectrum conditions: a critical reflection

Alok Sharma, NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute, India presented a speech on Neuroimaging in autism spectrum

Nisha Laila, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India presented a speech on Experiences of mothers parenting children with autism spectrum disorder - a qualitative grounded theory approach

Douglas Zvomuya, American Psychiatric Association, Zimbabwe presented a speech on A preliminary investigation of the factorial validity of the four-dimensional symptom questionnaire (4DSQ) in the Zimbabwean working population

Andrew Ezadueyan Zamani, Nasarawa State University, Nigeria presented a speech on Planning mental health delivery service in Africa: contextual issues, constraints and opportunities

Plenary Session:

Ruwida Muhammad Al.atawi, Tabuk University, KSA presented a poster on The effectiveness of the childhood autism rating scale second edition (CARS 2), in assessing and diagnosing autism cases in a Saudi sample

Erza Ramadani, University of Prishtina, Kosovo presented a poster on The use of religious treatment practices as a form of alternative treatment to children with autism spectrum disorder in Kosovo