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Program

During the congress, attendees can participate in numerous inspiring workshops and symposia. Good practices from around the world and the latest findings from the field will be presented.

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Keynotes

Spotlight presentations given by prominent speakers.

From neurodiversity to neuroharmony: strategies that enhance the well-being of people with ASD and ID

Dr. PETER VERMEULEN | Thursday 18/09 - 14h

WELL-BEING, NEUROHARMONY, INCLUSIVITY

Through a sensory lens: seeing and seizing opportunities

MIRIAM HUFEN & CHANTAL O’DWYER | Thursday 18/09 - 14h

SENSORY PROCESSING, REDUCING STRESS, UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

Rights to make our own decisions

HARRY ROCHE | Friday 19/09 - 9h


How can we support people in their grief?

Dr. NOELLE BLACKMAN | Friday 19/09 - 9h

TRAUMA, GRIEF, EMPATHY

Good lives model applied for people with intellectual disability and mental health needs

TONY WARD | Friday 19/09 - 14h

EMPOWERMENT, WELL-BEING, RISK MANAGEMENT

Progress on deinstitutionalisation and community living for all People with Intellectual Disabilities: The significance of good support practice

PROFESSOR CHRISTINE BIGBY | Saturday 20/09 - 9h

Helping people with intellectual disabilities live happily in the community: why having good support is important!

Studyvisits

This setup allows participants to learn more about our different topics in a real-world context.

Innovative Mental Health Care in a Healing Environment

DE STEIGER / ZORGGROEP GUISLAIN - GHENT | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

HEALING, THERAPY, PARTICIPATION

Innovative Approaches to Inclusion

KONEKT GROUP - GHENT | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

INCLUSION, EMPOWERMENT, CREATIVITY

Creating a Safe and Empowering Home for All

MOZAIEK - GHENT | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

SUPPORT, SAFETY, INDEPENDENCE

Dreaming as a Self-Advocate: Collaboratively Shaping Our New Future

ONZE NIEUWE TOEKOMST / OUR NEW FUTURE - GHENT | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

EMPOWERMENT, AUTONOMY, PARTICIPATION

Pre-courses

Introductory or foundational training sessions.

Diagnosing and managing/treating ADHD in adults with intellectual disability in clinical settings

DR. BHATHIKA PERERA | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

UNDERSTANDING, CHALLENGES, INTERVENTION

New insights on psychopharmacology for persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders

MARCO O. BERTELLI, JACOPO SANTAMBROGIO | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

MEDICATION, ASS, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

Intellectual disability in general Mental Health Care in the Netherlands: Prevalence, Association and Developments aiming improving psychiatric care

DR. JEANET NIEUWENHUIS | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

MENTAL HEALTH CARE, RECOGNITION LVB/ZB, MEASUREMENT TOOLS

Contributions of the systemic approach to the treatment of individuals with an intellectual development disorder.

MEIKE WEHMEYER, LIOBA GRÜNFELDER | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

SYSTEMIC, BEHAVIOR, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Attachment in individuals with severe to profound intellectual disabilities with a focus on the parent-child relationship

SIEN VANDESANDE | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

ATTACHMENT, PARENTING, SUPPORT

Ethical Reflections on Inclusive Research

SOFIE SERGEANT, HENRIETTE SANDVOORT | Thursday 18/09 - 9h-11h45

ATTACHMENT, PARENTING, SUPPORT

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Topics

The following topics will be highlighted during the congress:

Children

Emotional development

De-institutionalization & community care

Autism & ADHD

Forensic care

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