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Every three years, Autism-Europe organises an International Congress in cooperation with one of its member organisations.

Autism-Europe’s international congresses are dedicated to sharing advances in the practical and scientific knowledge of autism to as wide an audience as possible, including autistic people, researchers, professionals and parents.

The twelfth edition of Autism-Europe’s International Congress will take place in Nice (France) from September 13^th to September 15^th, 2019. The congress is organised by Autisme France, an association that advocates for autistic people and their families.

“A New Dynamic for Change and Inclusion” will be the theme of this congress.

http://www.autismeurope-congress2019.com/en/registration/registration-now

The Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis will provide graduates in psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, paediatrics or psychiatry with the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required to participate in multidisciplinary team assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Graduates from the program will be able to complete discipline-specific assessments of children and adults presenting for ASD diagnosis, prepare appropriate reports, effectively coordinate their work with other members of multidisciplinary teams and work responsibly in an agency providing diagnostic services.

More details on Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis can be downloaded here

Online applications for February 2019 intake open 1st August 2018 and will close 31st October 2018.
http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/postgraduate-coursework/apply#science

ASfAR members had extraordinary success at the recent INSAR meeting in Rotterdam in May. In addition to the many papers and posters presented at the meeting by Australian scholars, our inaugural ASfAR lifetime member, Professor Margot Prior, received the society’s highest award, the INSAR Lifetime Achievement Award.  A very proud moment for those of us there.

Professor Cheryl Dissanayake, ASfAR vice-President, was one of 10 scholars to  receive an inaugural INSAR Fellowship in recognition of her sustained contribution to autism science. Another proud moment.  Finally, Dr Melissa Scott was one of three scholars to receive an INSAR Dissertation award.

ASfAR congratulates Professor Margot Prior, Professor Cheryl Dissanayake, and Dr Melissa Scott on these excellent and well deserved outcomes.