Program | NeuroShow 2024. Autism, ADHD and more!

Day 1

Plenary session

11th October

09:00

Introduction and welcome to the day – Tomasz Michałowicz, President, JiM Foundation

09:10

Two Autistic Girls, Two Very Different Stories. Autism in Poland 30 Years ago and Today
Ida Tymina, autistic instagrammer and podcaster

09:30

Crisis in Education across Europe. How to shape a better Future for Neurodivergent Pupils?
Professor Karen Guldberg, Autism Centre for Education and Research, University of Birmingham, UK

10:15

Coffee break

10:45

Insights into Autism Employment: Perspectives from the UK – dr James Cusack, Chief Executive, Autistica, UK

11:30

Are We really over diagnosing ADHD? Insights from Clinical Practice
dr Tomasz Gondek

12:15

Lunch

Three themed panels

11th Ocober

13:30

The Letterlife Project: Enhancing the Well-being and Success of Neurodivergent Women
Professor Lotta Borg Skoglund, Uppsala University, Sweden

14:30

Coffee break

14:45

Gender Dysphoria and the Autism Spectrum: Contemporary Standards of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach
dr Izabela Fornalik, SWPS University

15:45

Coffee break

16:00

Assessment of Children with Possible Autism Spectrum Conditions - UK Practice and Future Innovations
Dr Jeremy Parr, Newcastle University, UK

11th October

13:30

Moving Towards a Neurodivergence-accepting Wales
Wendy Thomas and Kristy Jones from Wales Neurodivergence Service
Policy and Advocacy Round Table on Neurodivergence and Autism in the Polish Education System

14:30

Coffee break

14:45

Learning from the University Experience. How do We Help Neurodivergent Students Thrive?
dr Mateusz Płatos, Utrecht University,
dr Katarzyna Kutek-Sładek, JPII University Cracow,
Patryk Brzuski, University of Warsaw and Self-Advocates Association "Neurodiversity Spektrum"

15:45

Coffee break

16:00

How to Prevent Bullying at School?
dr Piotr Rycielski, dr Radosław Kaczan, RESQL Ltd. and SWPS University

11th October

13:30

Are Companies Ready to Embrace Neurodiverse Talent?
dr Michał Tomczak, Gdansk Tech and discussion with Dr James Cusack (Autistica), Natalia Olszewska (Impronta) and Anna Majdak (NatWest)

14:30

Coffee break

14:45

Playing to Our Strengths: Empowering Neurodiverse Talent to Thrive in the Workplace
workshop led by Dominika Pikul, Brain Architects

15:45

Coffee break

16:00

Practical Aspects of Implementing Neuroinclusivity in Organizations
Agata Kostecka-Dziąg, Aleksander Oleszkiewicz (Auticon Poland)

Plenary Session

17:00

Summary of Day One

Day 2

Plenary session

12th October

09:00

Diferentatng early symptoms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditons
Prof. Kasia Chawarska, Yale University

Three themed panels

12th October

10:00

Fix My Child - Give Him Some Medicine! The Role of Pharmacotherapy in the Children and Youth
Professor Tomasz Wolańczyk, Medical University of Warsaw

10:45

Coffee break

11:00

ADHD and Sleep: Not a Match, yet Inseparable
dr Kajetana Foryciarz

11:45

Enhancing Diagnostic Skills in autism: A Comprehensive Toolbox for Professionals:
ACIA - Prof. Jeremy Parr & Barry Ingham, Newcastle University
ADI-R - Agnieszka Siedler (JiM's ADI-R trainer)
ADOS - Anna Zając (JiM's ADOS-2 trainer)

12th October

10:00

Parental Burnout (Support for Parents)
Dominika Hołówka "We are important" Foundation

10:45

Coffee break

11:00

Simple Pleasures: How to Find Mindfulness in Your Life and Share It with Others
Hanka Warchałowska

11:45

From Chaos to Harmony: ADHD Coaching as a Path to Success
Agata Kostecka-Dziąg, ADHD Coachini,
Tomasz Teichman, ADHD Coaching

12th October

09:45

Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools for Neurodivergent Learners
Wendy Thomas and Kirsty Jones, Wales Neurodivergence Service

10:45

Coffee break

11:00

Neurodivergent Individuals withing Alternative and Home Education session in cooperation with School in the Cloud

11:45

Best Practices in Supporting Autistic Pupils at School

Plenary session

12:30

Well-being and Health through Adulthood: Autism and ADHD
Professor Hilde Geurts, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

13:15

Final words and closing ceremony