FACEing Social InterACTION in AUTISM
21-22 October 2016
Rome, Italy
PROGRAM
FRIDAY October 21st
9 - 9:30Welcome & Registration
9:30 - 10:30Bhismadev Chakrabarti, University of Reading (UK). Clues from reward and mimicry to understand autism
10:30 - 10:45Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:45Daniel S. Messinger, University of Miami (USA). Emotion, Communication, and the Development of Autism
11:45 - 12:15Poster Pitch Talks
12:15 - 14:15Poster session + Lunch
14:15 - 15:15Antonia Hamilton, University College London (UK)
SATURDAY October 22nd
10 - 11Geoffrey Bird, King's College (UK)
11 - 11:15Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:15Justin H.G. Williams, University of Aberdeen (UK). Autism and the imitation of emotionally meaningful behaviour
12:15 - 12:45Poster Pitch Talks
12:45 - 14:45Poster Session + Lunch
14:45 - 15:45Mayada Elsabbagh, McGill University (CA). Getting Answers from Babies about Autism
15:45 - 16:45Caterina Ansuini, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IT). Intention in action: the case of autism
16:45 - 17:00Best Poster Award
17 - 18:30Audience is welcome to visit Social Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratories.
POSTER SESSION and BEST POSTER AWARD
Poster dimensions: maximum 80 (width) x 100 (height) cm
Each person will have 5 minutes-Poster Pitch Talk to present his/her poster (you can prepare slides, videos, mimes... Be creative)
The best poster will be awarded a surprise prize!
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION for POSTER SESSION
Abstract (maximum of 250 words) should be sent by 18/10/16 via the registration page.
The abstract should include theoretical background, methods, results, and significance.
REGISTRATION
Registration due date: 18/10/16.
Please register here.
Registration is free of charge. On the day of the conference we invite you to make a donation to a no profit organization that provides support for individuals on the Autistic Spectrum and their families.
VENUE
Centro Congressi IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia,
Via Ardeatina 306, Rome, Italy.
CONTACTS
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