CONFERENCE DAY 01 Thursday 20 June 2019 8:00am Start of Registration 9:00am Conference Opening Venue: West Ballroom 9:30am - 10:30am Opening Keynote Address Venue: West Ballroom Presenter: Prof. Patricia Howlin, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK - Predictive Factors for Improving the Lifetime Outcomes of Individuals with

Morning Tea 10:30am - 11:00am Venue: Foyer

11:00am - 12:30pm Plenary 1 Plenary 2 Venue: West Ballroom Chairperson: Ms. Loh Wai Mooi, Autism Resource Centre () Venue: Central Ballroom Chairperson: Mr. Adrian Ford, Aspect Australia

Presenter 1: Dr. Damian Milton, National Autistic Society, UK - Becoming Autistic: A Father’s Story Presenter 1: Dr. William Mandy, University College London - The Hidden Face of Autism: Understanding the Characteristics and Needs of Girls and Women on the Presenter 2: Dr. Tom Tutton, Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) - Inclusion: An Autism Specific Organisation Working Towards “Nothing About Us – Without Us” Presenter 2: Dr. Dawn-Joy Leong, Independent Researcher & Multi-Artist, Singapore - Autistic Thriving - Not Despite But Because of Autism

Lunch Venue: Foyer 12:30pm - 2:00pm Posters Presentation Venue: Central Inner Foyer

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Specialist Advocacy Lifelong Education & Families and Autistic Families and Autistic Well-being Lifelong Education and Social Relationships and Social Relationships and Families and Autistic Professional Sharing Professional Sharing Well-being Lifelong Education & Theme Learning Individuals Individuals Learning Participation Participation Individuals Learning

2:00pm - 2:15pm Prof. Richard Mills, Dr. Damian Milton, Prof. Christine Bigby, La Dr. Sita Padmini Mr. Rivaldi Zakie Mrs. Grace Lazuardi & Mrs. Ebony Birch- Mrs. Anita Gardner, Ms. Fiona Sharkie, Dr. Dagmara Dimitriou, Ms. Yen-Ting Tasha Mr. Shaun Thompson, Prof. Valsamma Eapen, Dr. Mariam Aljunied, University of Bath, National Autistic Society, Trobe University, Yeleswarapu, KK Indrayana, Parahyangan Ms. Michele Thomas, Hanger, Personalised Sydney Children's Amaze Lifespan Learning And Yang, Taiwan ASD Durham University University of New South Ministry of Education, Taisho University and AT- UK Australia Women's and Children's Catholic University Autism Association of Approaches Hospitals Network - Community Attitudes Sleep Laboratory, UCL Intervention Research & - Autism and Wales Singapore Autism & Prof. Mark - The Development of the - Supporting Community Hospital - Inclusive Education Western Australia - Using Music to Enhance - Using Video Modelling Towards Autism in Institute of Education Development Academy Mathematical Problem - Measuring Quality of - Using of Cognitive- Brosnan, Centre for Participatory Autism Participation Through the - Early Support for Necessary for Autistic - Minimising Situations of Social Interaction, Well- to Develop Social- Australia - Autistic Adolescents' - RDI+ Program used in Solving - The Bar Model Life in Autism Spectrum Behaviour-Therapy (CBT) Applied Autism Research Collective Use of Active Support Families of Children with Individuals Risk or Victimisation of being & Learning in Emotional Skills and Personal Accounts about Group Social as a Way Forward Disorder: The QoLA with Students with ASD Research, UK (PARC) ASD Individuals with Autism in Individuals on the Autism Support Independence their Sleep Problems and Communication – An Scale and Cross-Cultural in Mainstream Schools: A - Characteristics of Cyber Encounters with the Spectrum Daytime Anxiety Example for Group Perspectives Tale of Two CBT-based Offenders - Is There an Criminal Justice System Course in Medical Interventions Autism Link? Institution

2:15pm - 2:20pm Mdm. Josephine Chong - Associate Prof. Gianluca Ms. Belinda Jane Don't Play with the Esposito, National - The Challenges of 2:20pm - 2:30pm "Retard" Technological University Learning to Live in a Ms. Lydia Meem, Autism - Savouring: Potential Social World Understanding Pty Ltd Intervention to Increase - Empowering Parents, Positive Affect and Teens and Adults Reduce Parenting Stress through Open Diagnostic among Mothers of Discussions that Allow Children with Autism Individuals to Recognise Spectrum Disorder and Accept Autism in their Family

2:30pm - 2:40pm Mr. Andrew Michael Mrs. Shana Bargiev, Mr. Curtis Harrison Radford Autism Association of - Defying the Odds - Andrew Radford Western Australia & Growing with Autism Curtin University - Evaluating the Feasibility and 2:40pm - 2:45pm Acceptability of Kontakt Dr. Lynette Wong for Adolescents on the - Bouncing between Autism Spectrum: A FEAR and DARE: Social Skills Group Learning to Thrive with Training ASD and a Diffaffability

2:45pm - 3:00pm Dr. Peter Vermeulen, Ms. Tori Haar, Autism Ms. Janice Leong & Ms. Mrs. Tammy Whait, Ms. Ainslie Robinson, Ms. Raelene Dundon, Ms. Johanna Marie Dr. Caitlin Taggart, Autisme Centraal, CRC & Mr. Adrian Ford, Evelyn Ong, Rainbow Inclusions Support Autism Spectrum Okey Dokey Childhood Camasura, Candent Autism Queensland Belgium Autism Spectrum Centre Solutions Australia (Aspect) Psychology Learning Haus - Make a Meal of it!: A - Context Blindness Australia (Aspect) - Designing for Learner - Nothing About Us - A Model for Success: - Using Minecraft to - The Aspie's School Life: Group Program for - Autistic Voice in Engagement in Early Without Us Designing a Model of Motivate and Engage Nina's Story Adolescents and Adults Governance: Establishing Intervention Practice to Support Autistic Children in a Interested in Developing the Aspect Advisory Teachers – A Design- Social Skills Program Independence in Meal Council Based Research Preparation, Cooking and Approach using Public Transport

3:00pm - 3:15pm Ms. Sophie Finlay Mrs. Anastasia Mrs. Helen Neale, Parent Ms. Jolene Stockman, Ms. Danielle Graham, Mrs. Kate Cameron, - The Spectrum of Anderson, Macquarie - Creating a Good Life Braincandy Media Autism Queensland / Autism Association of Acceptance. How I University - Autistic World Education Queensland Western Australia Helped my Brother be - Perspectives of Domination - Ready For Learning: An - A Specialist Training Himself in a World that University Students with Assessment Tool to and Mentoring Program Wanted to Change Him Autism in Australia and Close the Inclusion for Staff Working in Early New Zealand Policy/Practice Gap Intervention

3:15pm - 3:30pm Ms. Aneesha D/O Mr. Marcus Tio, National Mrs. Genevieve Dr. Jacquiline den Sathiananthan, AWWA University of Singapore Johnsson, Autism Houting, Macquarie Ltd - My Life with Asperger Spectrum Australia University - Impacts of Mainstream Syndrome - The Delivery of Positive - Autism Research Readiness Programme Behaviour Support to Funding in Australia: on School Readiness in Regional and Remote Where does the Money Young Children with Clients via Video- Go? Special Needs Conferencing Technology

Afternoon Tea 3:30pm - 4:00pm Venue: Foyer

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4:00pm - 4:15pm Panel Discussion: Ms. Merry Barua, Action Associate Prof. Marina Dr. Jose Molina & Ms. Dr. Debra Costley, Dr. Trevor Clark & Dr. Ms. Caroline de Fina, Ms. Kathleen Davey, Mr. Malcolm Wong, Dr. Joanne Stephens, Ms. Emma Gallagher, Ms. Asdis Mr. Kieran Thorpe, Dr. Kenneth Lyen, Mt Individuals Thriving with for Autism & National Ciccarelli, Curtin Deb Goldfinch, Irabina University of Nottingham Wendy Beamish, Autism Best Start Clinic Social Skills Training Rainbow Centre Queensland University of Autism Spectrum Bergthorsdottir, Private Deakin University Elizabeth Medical Centre Autism Centre for Autism, India University & Ms. Cheryl Autism Services - Co-Creating Meaningful Spectrum Australia - Translating Research Institute/Autism CRC - An Inclusive, Technology Australia (Aspect) Practice - The Subjective - A History of Autism Facilitator: Tori Haar - Work and Employment: Mangan, QUT/Autism - The Irabina Severe Research (Aspect) Into Practice: Providing - SAS Computer Game Differentiated Curriculum - “This is Gonna be the - Nothing About Us - Autistic Fight and Plight Wellbeing of Australian Spectrum Disorder in Presenters / Panellists: Leading Fulfilling Adult CRC Behaviour Clinic: A - EDUCATING FOR The Early Start Denver Workshop for Students with Diverse Best Day of My Life”: An Without Us: An In Therapy - Adults with an Autism Singapore: A Personal Dr. Damian Milton, Lives - The Making of MyWay Success Story of SUCCESS. Models of Model in a Private Learning Support Needs Account of a Teenager’s Organisation Wide Incorporating New Social Spectrum Condition View National Autistic Society, Employability: From Collaboration to Support Practice for Teachers of Practice Setting Growing Awareness of Approach to Including the Models In Therapy UK Research to Practice Complex Needs Students on the Autism his Right for ‘Choice and Autistic Voice at Multiple Mr. Eric Chen, Autistic Spectrum Control’ over his Life Levels Autism Advocate, iautistic.com Dr. Dawn-Joy Leong, Independent Researcher & Multi-Artist Dr. Han Ming (Daniel) 4:15pm - 4:30pm Leong, Autism Initatives Dr. Jose Molina & Ms. Dr. Charlotte Brownlow, Ms. Jacqui Borland, Mrs. Amber McGregor, Mr. James Yau Kin Kong, Dr. Erin Bulluss, Centre Ms. Sylvie Lian, National Ms. Chui Pin Soh, Malaysia (AIM) Deb Goldfinch, Irabina University of Southern Autism Spectrum Autism Queensland Autism Initiatives for Schema Therapy - University of Singapore National University of Autism Services Queensland Australia - The Analysis of the Malaysia (AIM), Malaysia Promoting Mental Health - Predictors of Parental Singapore - Identification and - Researching Together: - Ten Years of a National Autism Consultant - For Better or Worse in Autistic Adults: A Coping and Adaptation - Caregiver- and Child- Treatment of Severe Negotiating and Training Program for Partnership In The Modified Schema following a Child's Report of Anxiety Using Food Refusal and Food Navigating Shared Teachers and Parents of Training and Therapy Conceptual Diagnosis of Autism an Autism-Specific Selectivity in the Context Research Spaces School-aged Students on Implementation of an Framework to Guide Spectrum Disorder Measure in Singaporean of the NDIS the Autism Spectrum: Emotional Regulation Therapy for Long- (ASD): A Follow-Up Young People with ASD: What have we Learned? Curriculum in a Primary Standing Mental Health Study After 5 Years Preliminary Findings and School Conditions Measurement Properties of the ASC-ASD

4:30pm - 4:45pm Ms. Heriyati Binte Miss. Joanne Tamblyn, Ms. Elizabeth Catherine Dr. Hannah Louise Mr. James Weng Yan Mr. Brad Muffet, Aspect Ms. Niki Welz, Autism SA Dr. Debra Costley, Kasmani, AWWA Ltd Autism Queensland Aylward, University of Waddington, Victoria Chan, Asia-Europe Vern Barnett School - Evaluation of Autism University of Nottingham - Centre-Based One-to- - Self Advocacy for Wollongong University of Wellington Foundation - Developing Social Skills SA Acceptance and - Exploring Strategies to One Model for Young Students on the Autism - Supporting Staff - Delivery of Early Start - My World - It is through Coding and Commitment Therapy Manage Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum in a School Development and Denver Model Beautiful Robotics Group Autistic Secondary Setting Wellbeing to Engage and Intervention in New School Students Teach Young Children Zealand with ASD Through a Targeted Training Program

4:45pm - 5:00pm Prof. Richard Mills, Ms. Cheng Yi Tan, Oasis Ms. Elizabeth Curran, Dr. Caroline Mills, Dr. Jill Ashburner, Autism Mr. Chris Hofmann, Mrs. Kristy Forbes, Ms. Radhika Tanksale, Ms. Ya-Cing Syu, Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, University of Bath, Place Sdn Bhd Parent/Caregiver Western Sydney Queensland Specialisterne Australia inTune Pathways Mr. Colin Tisshaw, The University of Queensland National Cheng Kung APCD Foundation Taisho University and AT- - Having Autism and - Supervised Exercise University - Optimising the Learning - RISE @ DHHS – A Best - We Are Thriving Autistic Laurel Foundation - A Randomised University - Autism Mapping Autism Being Malaysian: Who Programmes for - Classroom Cognitive Space – How Does That Practice Model for - LARC Metadata Controlled Trial - Sensory Over- Project: Project to - 10 Rules on How to be Needs Help? Individuals on the Autism Strategy Use in Autistic Look? Governments Harnessing Analysis Program for Evaluating the Responsiveness, Anxiety, Promote and Protect a Bad Employer Spectrum Students: The Impact of the Autism Advantage: Persons with ASD Effectiveness and and Problem Behaviors Rights and Empower a Sensory Activity Examining the Impact on Feasibility of a Mind- in Emerging Adults with Persons with Autism in Schedule the Individuals in the Body Group Skills Autism Spectrum the ASEAN Region Workplace Training Program Based Disorder on Yoga Techniques in Children on the Autism Spectrum

5:00pm - 5:05pm Ms. Vicki Gibbs, Autism Ms. Ming Shan Tan, Ms. Kathryn Fordyce, St Mr. Mathew Townsend, Mr. Sukendro Saputro, Dr. Joanne Stephens, Dr. Yuebo Fan, South Spectrum Australia National Institute of Giles Society Nature Freedom PKBM Dunia Sekolahku Queensland University of China Normal University (Aspect) Education-Nanyang - Barriers and Enablers - Navigating Personal - The Efficacy of Asanas Technology Autism Research Center 5:05pm - 5:10pm - Interactions between Technological University of Autism Early Successes from a Yoga and Pranayama - Parents of Children with - The Current State and 5:10pm - 5:15pm Police and the Autism - Factors Affecting Intervention In Regional Growing Company Ms. Geraldine Robertson, Meditation on certain Autism: A Voice Worth Outlook of Autism in Community in Australia: Challenges In Using The and Remote Mainstream Geraldine Robertson Cognitive Values and Listening to in the Out-of- Mainland China Perspectives of Autistic Model Method By Pupils Child Care Settings Autism Advocacy Social Relationship Hospital Ambulance Adults and their Family With ASD - Experience Autism At among Autistic Environment Members Peace Individuals 5:15pm - 5:20pm Dr. Katie Brooker, Mater Dr. Susan Bruck, Autism Prof. Tele Tan, Curtin Miss. Penelope Research Institute- Spectrum Australia University Robinson, Autism 5:20pm - 5:30pm University of Queensland (Aspect) - Harnessing the Advocate - Designing an Online - When I Get Older Will Potential of Individuals - Using Music to Help Health Information You Be There? on the Autism Spectrum with Transitions and Website that Meets the through a Strength- Grief Needs of Australian Based Stem Program Adults on the Autism Spectrum with Intellectual Disability CONFERENCE DAY 02 Friday 21 June 2019 8:00am - 9:00am Start of Registration 9:15am - 10:30am Keynote 2 Venue: West Ballroom Presenter: Dr. Peter Vermeulen, Autisme Centraal, Belgium - Neuroharmony and Well-being Across the Lifespan

Morning Tea 10:30am - 11:00am Venue: Foyer

11:00am - 12:30pm Plenary 3 Plenary 4 Venue: West Ballroom Chairperson: Ms. Anita Russell, Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) Venue: Central Ballroom Chairperson: Ms. Linda Kho, Pathight School (Singapore)

Presenter 1: Prof. Christine Bigby, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia - Supporting Community Participation for People with Intellectual Disabilities Presenter 1: Dr. Laura Klinger, University of North Carolina, US - Transitions Across the Lifespan: The Importance of Teaching Daily Living Skills

Presenter 2: Ms. Paula Teo, Autism Association (Singapore) - Putting Principles Into Practice: The Road to Eden Presenter 2: Ms. Kirsty Russell, Positive Special Needs Parenting, Australia - A Positive Education Journey: Strategies for Success at School

Lunch Venue: Foyer

12:30pm - 2:00pm Posters Presentation Venue: Central Inner Foyer

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Specialist Specialist Specialist Social Relationships and Families and Autistic General Approaches General Approaches Lifelong Education and Independence and Families and Autistic General Approaches Well-being Well-being Country Sharing Theme Participation Individuals Learning Employment Individuals 2:00pm - 2:15pm Prof. Patricia Howlin, Prof. Richard Mills, Dr. Sylvia Choo, KK Dr. Charlotte Brownlow, Ms. Si Yi Eulisia Er, Mrs. Aditi Rao, Ms. Karenne Hills, Ms. Elizabeth Ragen, Ms. Catherine Chin, Miss. Nichole Conolly Ms. Meredith Ward, DXC Dr. Mae Wong, Dr. Dr. Min Sung, Institute of Dr. Hasnah Toran, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Bath, Women’s and Children’s University of Southern Metta School Innovative Treasures Christian Heritage National University Enabling Academy / - Life is Not Always a Technology Petrina Wong & Dr. Mental Health Singapore Permata Kurnia Center, UK Taisho University and AT- Hospital, Singapore Queensland - Activity-Based Foundation, India College Hospital Yayasan Gamuda Cruise - DXC Dandelion Natasha Riard, - Mental Health in Malaysia - Making Intervention for Autism - The ‘Lost’ Boys & Girls - Empathy Measurement Intervention for Families - Self Advocacy-Nothing - Conducting - Primary School - Enabling Academy: Employment Program – Singhealth Children and Adolescents - Supporting Children Young Children with - 10 Rules to Ensure – Children Presenting in in Autism About Us Without Us Collaborative Research Transition Strategies for Promoting Sustainable Building Technology - Managing Sleep with Autism Spectrum with Autism and Their Autism Work for Home Challenging Behaviour Their Kindergarten Years with People with Children with Autism-The Employment Through Skills and Careers Difficulties and Screen Disorders in Singapore Families in Malaysia Setting With Some Traits of Nonverbal Autism: A Stars Program Employment Transition Use in ASD Autism First Hand Programme Methodological Approach

2:15pm - 2:30pm Mr. Eric Chen, Ms. Marisse Sonido, Ms. Dominique Cleary, Mr. George Arkinstall, Miss. Penelope Ms. Vasanthi Asaithambi, iautistic.com University of New South Telethon Kids Gardening A Difference Robinson, Autism St. Andrew's Autism - Cracking the Puzzle of Wales Institute/University of - Gardening A Difference. Advocate Center NeuroTypicalism - Predictors of the Mental Western Australia Supportive Employment - Autism Advocacy, - Caregivers As Well-Being of Informal - Having a Second Child, Networking and Social Communication Partners- Caregivers of Adults on when your First has Media Barrier Or Facilitator? the Autism Spectrum Autism: A Qualitative Narrative on AAC Home Study of Parental Training For Parents of Experiences Children With ASD

2:30pm - 2:45pm Ms. Yen-Ting Tasha Mrs. Susan Allen, Mrs. Ifrah Hassan Dr. Jill Ashburner, Autism Mrs. Ebony Birch- Mrs. Teresa Pilbeam, Yang, Taiwan ASD Kaleidoscope Therapy Abdullahi, Telethon Kids Queensland Hanger, Personalised Autism Queensland Intervention Research & Center/University of Institute/University of - Use of a Goal-Setting Approaches - Steppin' Up, Steppin' Development Academy Reading Western Australia Tool for Adolescent and - The Importance of Out - The Application of RDI+ - Sensory Issues in - Diagnosis of Autism Adults: Feedback from Acceptance for Positive Program – Designing Everyday Life: A Spectrum Disorder Trials in Schools, Post- Mental Health Activities Integrating Qualitative Study of According to Maternal- School Services and Various Therapeutic Mother's Experiences Race Ethnicity and Individual Therapy Professions Country of Birth: A Sessions Register-Based Study

2:45pm - 3:00pm Dr. Kenneth Poon, Prof. Mark Brosnan, Dr. William Mandy, Dr. Yong Hwee Nah, Ms. Alison Macrae, Ms. Cheryl Mangan, Ms. Niki Welz, Autism SA Dr. Shyh Shin Wong, Ms. Nancy Silberkleit, Dr. Han Ming Leong Dr. Kerry Bissaker, Dr. Yuebo Fan, South National Institute of Centre for Applied University College National Institute of Autism Spectrum QUT/Autism CRC - Building the Autism Community Psychology Archie Comics (Daniel), Autism Flinders University & Mr China Normal University Education, Singapore Autism Research, UK London Education - Nanyang Australia (Aspect) - inclusionED: Research, Friendly Movement Hub - Why I Introduced an Initiatives Malaysia (AIM) Lawrence Ng Autism Research Center - Supporting Families of - Autism and Social - Autism & Eating Technological University - Text2Dads - A Text Co-design and Practice Across - Work Support Needs of Autistic Character to - Setting Sights on - Lived Experiences and - A Comprehensive Children with Autism Communication Through Disorder - The Effect of Diagnostic Message Service to to Support Students on Adults with Disabilities in Archie Comics Success for Autism: Lesson Learned: Family Autism Spectrum Spectrum Disorders: Social Media: Are Labels on Teachers' Provide Information, Spectrum Sheltered Employment: A Goals Systems Theory in Action Disorder Support Model Why is it Important and Friends Electric? Autism Perceptions of Support and Resources Comparison of Adults in Creating Quality of Life (A-Support Model): Over what can Schools and in the Online World Challenging Behaviour of to Fathers of School- Diagnosed with ASD for all in a Family Living 10 Years of Experience in Professional Do? Students with Autism Aged Children on the versus other Disabilities. with Autism Founding and Running a Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Public Autism School in China

3:00pm - 3:15pm Ms. Amber Tan, National Ms. Karen Purdie, Ms. Rachel Kerslake, Mr. Scott Miller, Ms. Pam Jacobs, Griffith Institute of Education, IRODA - Parents of Autism Spectrum University of Western University Nanyang Technological Children with Autism Australia Australia - This is our Tribe! University Initiative - Bringing Therapy - The Pattern of Adaptive Please Listen to us! - Effectiveness of Social - Working Hard to Show Services to Norfolk Behaviours among Older Skills Intervention using We All Can Work Island: Keys to Success Adults with Autism Video Feedback for Spectrum Disorder Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

3:15pm - 3:30pm Mr. Eric Chen, Mrs. Sim Newitt, iautistic.com Teacher/Parent - When There is a Why, - Being Happy! The Verb There is a Way Not The Noun

Afternoon Tea 3:30pm - 4:00pm Venue: Foyer

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Specialist Specialist Social Relationships and Social Relationships and Specialist Specialist Independence and Lifelong Education and Independence and Well-being Independence and Families and Autistic Well-being Families and Autistic Theme Participation Participation Employment Learning Employment Employment Individuals Individuals 4:00pm - 4:15pm Panel Discussion: Dr. Tom Tutton, Autism Mr. Dzung Ho, Mater Dr. Jee Ching Pang, Dr. Tze Jui Goh, Institue Dr. Kalyani Mulay, Mr. Edward Marcus, Ms. Jennifer Johnston, Mr. Russell Thomas, Mx. Shadia Hancock, Ms. Meredith Ward, DXC Ms. Danielle Graham, Dr. Wenn Lawson, Ms. Sze Wee Tan & Ms. Thriving Caregivers Spectrum Australia Research Institute-The University of Malaya of Mental Health National University Marcus and Marcus Ltd University of Wollongong Autism Assosiciation of Autism Actually Technology Autism Department for Cynthia Lee, Rainbow Presenters / Panellists: (Aspect) & Dr. Caroline University of Queensland - Peer Mediation: We - Using Cognitive Hospital - Supported Living for - What Factors have WA - How Animals, Art, and - Mum, Dad, I’m Cashed Queensland/Education Education-South Centre Ms. Kirsty Russell, Mills, Western Sydney - Mental Health of Take Charge of our Life! Behavioural Therapy with - Complementary and Autistic Adults with Impacted on Parents' - Employment Success Music Can Enhance up and Moving out’ - Queensland Australia - Transiting from School Positive Special Needs University Parents of Children with individuals with Autism Alternative Medical Significant Behavioural Decisions about for Individuals with Emotional Wellbeing and Changing Real Lives - The Great Unmasking - Improving Object to Community Parenting, Australia - Supporting Sensory & Autism Spectrum Spectrum Disorder (CAM) Therapies for Challenges - Key Educational Placement Autism Give Meaning Through Employment of Late Diagnosed Permanence and Ms. Merry Barua, Action Behaviour Needs Disorder in Central Autism Spectrum Success Factors and for Their Child with ASD? Autistic Women: A Call Interoception in Autism to for Autism & National Vietnam Disorders (ASD): What is Lessons Learnt To Arms For Allied Maximise Well-Being Centre for Autism, India the Role of a Physician? Health Professionals Dr. Hasnah Bt. Toran, Permata Kurnia Center, Malaysia Ms. Loh Wai Mooi, 4:15pm - 4:30pm Autism Resource Centre Ms. Fiona Ransley, Ms. Marie Thio, AWWA Ms. Barb Cook, Mrs. Alexandra Haschek, Ms. Donna Milne, Parent Ms. Jenni Pearce, (Singapore) Amaze Ltd Spectrum Women La Trobe University - The Adventure So Far: Connect Psychology - Engaging Autistic - School Readiness - Empowering Young - Baseline Characteristics Living With Autism - Bounce! An Overview of Adults with Higher- Checklist: Supporting Autistic Adults Transition of the Longitudinal Study An Eight-Week Support Needs in Transition for Children Into Employment With of Australian School Emotional Regulation Community Consultation with Special Needs Anxiety Reducing Leavers with Autism and Resilience Group for Groups Practices Children

4:30pm - 4:45pm Dr. Hamimah Ahmat, KK Dr. Susan Bruck, Autism Mr. Justin Carrero, Mr. Paul Micallef, Ms. Kah Ying Choo, A Dr. Dagmara Dimitriou, Women's and Children's Spectrum Australia University of Queensland Emotions Explained Mother's Wish Lifespan Learning And Hospital (Aspect) - High Functioning - An Empathic Approach - Letting go of My Autistic Sleep Laboratory-UCL - Improving Social - There's a Robot in my Autism: Showcasing to Understanding Autistic Son: From Heartbreak to Institute of Education Relationships and Classroom Their (DIS)Abilities For Behaviour Transformation - Impact of Sleep on Participation Through Sustainable Employment Attention in Primary P.L.A.Y. Strategies School Children with Autism in Singapore

4:45pm - 5:00pm Ms. Huijun Lee, National Ms. Jacquelyn Ang, Ms. Lynda Melville, Mrs. Anastasia Ms. Michele Thomas, Mrs. Kellyanne Gianatti, Mrs. Jean Taylor, Autism Dr. Roy Chan, LIH University Hospital Autism Advocate Autism Queensland Anderson, Macquarie Autism Association of Adventure Preschool Association of Western Olivia's Place Pediatric - Efficacy and Feedback - Succession Planning: - Inclusive Early University Western Australia - Spectrum Mums Australia Therapy Centre of Parent Training Preparing for a Future Childhood Learning - A Qualitative Study of - A Multi-Disciplinary (Finding Your Tribe) - A Framework for - The Influence of Culture Workshop for Parents of Where My Adult Autistic Services the Experiences and Psychiatry Clinic Supporting Adults with on the Attitude of Children with Autism Child Can Continue to Quality of Life of Autistic Supporting People with Autism to Successfully Parent's Treatment Thrive Without Me Former University Autism and Complex Transition to Their Own Choice for their Child Students Mental Health Needs Home with Autism in Singapore

5:00pm - 5:15pm Dr. Mythra Mahesh, Dr. Kian Bee Ng, Ms. Natalie Hall, EPIC Miss. Eva Laurent, Olga Mrs. Leeanne Hawke Dr. Sofia Mavropoulou, National University Nanyang Polytechnic Assist Tennisson Autism - Raising Riley a Mother's Queensland University of Hospital - Enhancing Cognitive - Reframing Autism from Research Center Journey Technology - A Telecoaching Wellness and 'Deficit' to 'Different' in - Impact of Social - Stigma, Disability and Approach to Autism Early Capabilities of Caregivers the Workplace Induced Stress on Face Motherhood: The Voice Intervention: Preliminary Through Micro-Learning Recognition In of Working-Class Findings and Social Connection Individuals With and Mothers Raising A Child Without ASD on The Autism Spectrum 5:15pm - 5:30pm Ms. Lenny Chan, St. Mx. Shadia Hancock, Ms. Rina Devi Dr. Sofia Mavropoulou, Andrew's Autism School Autism Actually - Mums on the Spectrum Queensland University of - Coaching Evidence- - The Benefits of Self- Technology Based Practices: Tier 1 Employment and - Parenting More Than Comprehensive Entrepreneurship One Child With Autism: Integrated Three-Tiered An Interpretative System (Ci3T) In A Phenomenological Singapore Special Analysis of Mothers’ School Lived Experience CONFERENCE DAY 03 Saturday 22 June 2019 8:00am - 9:00am Start of Registration 9:15am - 10:30am Keynote 3 Venue: West Ballroom Presenter: Dr. Laura Klinger, University of North Carolina, USA - Transition to Employment and Post-Secondary Education: Supporting Learning Styles & Emotion Regulation

10:30am - 11:00am Morning Tea Venue: Foyer

Concurrent 57 Concurrent 58 Concurrent 59 Concurrent 60 Concurrent 61 Concurrent 62 Concurrent 63 Concurrent 64 Concurrent 65 Concurrent 66 Concurrent 67 Concurrent 68 Concurrent 69 Concurrent 70 Room West Ballroom Central Ballroom Gemini 1-2 Aquarius 4 Leo 1 Leo 2 Leo 3 Leo 4 Pisces 1 Pisces 2 Pisces 3 Pisces 4 Virgo 1 Virgo 2 Chairperson Ms. Patricia Cheng, Dr. Lam Chee Meng, Mr. Dennis Ang, Ms. Teo Puay Khoon, Ms. Denise Phua, Dr. Goh Tze Jui, Dr. Sung Min, Mr. Malcolm Wong, Ms. Loh Wai Mooi, Mr. Yew Teng Leong, Mr. Andrew Davis, Mr. Stanley Chan, Eden Ms. Chia Ai Ling, Dr. Helen Juan Zhou, Eden School Autism Resource St Andrew's Autism Autism Resource Autism Resource Institute of Mental Institute of Mental Rainbow Centre Autism Resource Rainbow Centre Autism CRC School Pathlight School Duke-NUS Medical Centre (Singapore) Centre Centre (Singapore) Centre (Singapore) Health Health Centre (Singapore) (Singapore) School

Theme Specialist Specialist Specialist Specialist Independence and General Approach Professional Sharing Professional Sharing Well-being Families and Autistic Social Relationships and Lifelong Education and Lifelong Learning & Well-being Employment Individuals Participation Learning Education 11:00am - 11:15am Dr. Peter Vermeulen, Dr. William Mandy, Prof. Richard Mills, Prof. Christine Bigby, La Symposium: Dr. Trevor Clark, Autism Ms. Lisfatul Fatinah, Mr. Mathew Johnson, Dr. Joanne Danker, Ms. Rachel Aberdein, Prof. Elizabeth Pellicano, Dr. Matt Capp, Brisbane Dr. Mariam Aljunied, Dr. Emma Goodall, Autisme Centraal, University College University of Bath, Trobe University, Autism at Work: Thriving Spectrum Australia London School of Public Autism Association of University of New South Queensland University of Macquarie University Catholic Education Ministry of Education, Department for Belgium London Taisho University and AT- Australia in Employment (Aspect) & Jeanette Relation/London School Western Australia Wales Technology - Nothing About Us - Strengths-Based Singapore Education, South - Context Blindness and - Assesing Autism in Autism - Lifelong Learning and Presenters / Panellists: Purkis Beyond Academy - Creating Awareness: - Emotional Well-Being - How Creativity Can Without Us: Moving Differentiation for - School-based Australia Employment Adults - The Synergy Development: Countering Prof. Patricia Howlin, - Good For Kids, Good - Practicing Social Skill ASD and Me! Supporting of Students with Autism Help Autistic People To Towards Co-production Students with Autism: Interventions for Students - Improving Object Programme Low Expectations as King's College London For Schools! - The with the Social Support Peers to Understand Spectrum Disorder Thrive of Autism Research Universal Design for with ASD in Mainstream Permanence and People Age Prof. Sonya Girdler, Benefits of Working with Team on Lunch and ASD Learning and the Schools: Translating Interoception in Autism to Curtin University Autistic Students and Break Time to Enhance Australian Curriculum Evidence into Effective Maximise Well-Being Assoc Prof. Marita Utilizing Their Passions Social Skills of Young School Practice Falkmer, Curtin to Drive Educational Adult with Autism University Outcomes Mr. Michael Fieldhouse, DXC Technology Mr. Kieran McCluskey, BHP 11:15am - 11:20am Ms. Jessica Degrassi, Ms. Lauren Rolfe, Autism Ms. Lynda Melville, Mr. Sam Weavers, Sam's Mr. Lionel Evans, Central Autism Spectrum Spectrum Australia Autism Queensland Popcorn Queensland University Australia (Aspect) (Aspect) - Emotional Regulation - Popcorn Entrepreneur - Representations of Self 11:25am - 11:30am - Support and Ms. Sonia Street, The - Tools: Is it too Abstract in Autism: Utilising A Supervision for Three Seas Psychology Australia: Quiet Hour and for Students on the Multiple Domain Well- Behaviour Support Group Beyond Autism Spectrum? Being Perspective Practitioners using a PBS - Practical Strategies to Framework increase Resilience and Emotional Regulation in Children with ASD

11:30am - 11:35am Ms. Jessica Degrassi, Mrs. Kate Cameron, Ms. Nisha Laila, All India Mr. Daniel Giles Oam & Mr. S. Michael Chapman, Autism Spectrum Autism Association of Institute of Medical Mr. Daryl Giles, Speaking TEACCH, University of 11:35am - 11:40am Australia & Mr. Dean Western Australia Sciences, New Delhi Insights North Carolina, USA 11:40am - 11:45am Kidd, My Goal Australia Mr. Te-Hsin Yeh, HARDI - First Steps for Autism – - Experiences of Mothers - Building Up to - Engaging and Training - From Crisis Education Center A Manualised Group Parenting Children with Independence – A Self- Employers to Support Accomodation to Living - Relationship-Based Curriculum for Young Autism Spectrum Advocate & Parent’s Neurodiversity in the Community: Intervention Program for Children Disorder(ASD)-A Perspective Reflections on a Sustainable Development Qualitative Grounded Collaborative of ASD Pupils-Taking Theory Approach Relationship-Focused Taiwan Medical Approach to Working Institutions and Families with Complex Needs Practice as an Example 11:45am - 12:00pm Dr. Peter Vermeulen, Dr. Iliana Magiati, Ms. Kirsty Russell, Ms. Fiona Ransley, Mr. Sukendro Saputro, Dr. Nidhi Singhal, Action Ms. Ainslie Robinson Autisme Centraal, National University of Positive Special Needs Amaze Sekolah Alam Medan For Autism - Teaching Adaptive and Belgium Singapore & Mr. Shawn Parenting, Australia - Making Victorian Parks (SAM) - Who Am I? Narratives Academic Skills at - Context Blindness & Wong - Bridging the Gap: How Accessible for Autistic - How Individuals with about Self from High Home: A Parent-Led Learning - Supporting Transition & to Develop Positive People Autism Contribute to Functioning Autistic Strengths and Interests Adaptation to Higher Partnerships with Zero Waste Adults in India Based Approach Education for Autistic Families Management? Students

12:00pm - 12:15pm Mr. Paul Micallef, Ms. Elisbet Kenila, Bhakti Dr. Nidhi Singhal, Action Mrs. Teresa Pilbeam, Emotions Explained Luhur Foundation For Autism Autism Queensland - Beyond Emotional - Communication - Raising a Child with - Holding My Family Literacy to Emotional Development of Children Autism in India: Journey Together Fluency and Mastery with Autism at Unit of Parent’s over Decades Therapy of Bhakti Luhur Foundation

12:15pm - 12:30pm Ms. Raelene Dundon, Dr. Leera Lobo, Dr. Ramkumar Associate Prof. Okey Dokey Childhood UMMEED Child Aishworiya, National Noorhashimah Mohamed Psychology - Using Development Center University Health System Noordin, Artjamila Creative Therapeutic - Exploring Echo Autism - Predictors of Improved Gallery Approaches to Support In India: A Tele- Adaptive Skills in - My Journey with Children With Autism Mentoring Model To Build Children with Autism Artjamila, from Spectrum Disorder with a Physician Capacity In Spectrum Disorder Nonverbal to Artistry Profile of Pathological Best-Practice Care For Demand Avoidance Children With ASD

12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch Venue: Foyer

Posters Presentation Venue: Central Inner Foyer

2:00pm - 3:30pm Plenary 5 Plenary 6 Venue: West Ballroom Chairperson: Dr. Sung Min, Institute of Mental Health Venue: Central Ballroom Chairperson: Ms. Joan McKenna Kerr, Autism Association of Western Australia

Presenter 1: Prof. Mark Brosnan, Centre for Applied Autism Research, UK - Co-developing Digital Technologies with Members of the Autistic Community Presenter 1: Ms. Jacelyn Lim, Autism Resource Centre, Singapore - With Training and Support, People with Autism Can Work

Presenter 2: Dr. Kylie Gray, Monash University School of Clinical Sciences and Department of Psychiatry, Australia - Mental Health Outcomes for Adults with Autism Presenter 2: Ms. Susan Hwee, United Overseas Bank Limited, Singapore - With Training and Support, People with Autism Can Work

3:30pm - 4:00pm Closing Ceremony 4:00pm - 4:30pm Afternoon Tea Venue: Foyer