Current Directions in Autism Research

We are delighted to invite you to participate in a series of upcoming workshops and a conference organized by the Support Fund Marguerite-Marie Delacroix. This will be a unique opportunity to engage with global leaders in autism research and hear from researchers supported by the Marguerite-Marie Delacroix Fund. The event will also feature renowned international experts presenting the latest developments in the field.

Workshops: Current Directions in Autism Research

🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 21 & Friday, November 22, 2024
🕒 Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Sparks, Ravenstein Street 60, 1000 Brussels (next to Central Station)
🚗 Parking: Albertine, Rue des Sols 3 (4 minutes' walk)

These workshops will include a range of presentations covering topics such as participatory approaches to autism research, genetics, neurodiversity, and language development in autistic individuals.

Conference: Current Directions in Autism Research

🗓️ Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
🕒 Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: Sparks, Ravenstein Street 60, 1000 Brussels (next to Central Station)
🚗 Parking: Albertine, Rue des Sols 3 (4 minutes' walk)

This half-day event will feature talks by leading researchers such as:

• Helen Tager-Flusberg, Director, Center for Autism Research Excellence, Boston University
• Connie Kasari, Founding Member, Center for Autism Research and Treatment, UCLA
• Meng-Chuan Lai, Clinician Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto
• Liz Pellicano, Professor of Autism Research, University College London
• Amelie Piton, Research team leader at the Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Strasbourg