DOLENTIUM HOMINUM No. 86 – year XXIX – No. 3, 2014

Journal of the pontifical council for health care workers (for health pastoral care)

Proceedings of the XXIX International Conference

Organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers

The Person with Spectrum Disorders: Animating Hope

20-21-22 November 2014 New Synod Hall Vatican City

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Editor-in-Chief Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski Executive Editor Monsignor Jean-Marie Mupendawatu

Editorial Board Dr. Antonino Bagnato Don Marco Belladelli Dr. Daniel A. Cabezas Gómez Sr. Anna Antida Casolino Professor Maurizio Evangelista Rev. Bonifacio Honings Dr. Beatrice Luccardi Dr. Rosa Merola Mr. Luigi Nardelli Monsignor Jacques Suaudeau

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Editor-in-Chief Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski Contents Executive Editor Monsignor Jean-Marie Mupendawatu

Editorial Board 6 Speech of Greetings Round table Dr. Antonino Bagnato H.E. Msgr. Zygmunt Zimowski Health Policy Strategies Adopted by Don Marco Belladelli the World Health Organisation in Favour Dr. Daniel A. Cabezas Gómez 7 Address of His Holiness Pope Francis of People with Disorders Sr. Anna Antida Casolino 25 1. Argentina Professor Maurizio Evangelista Prof. Daniela A. Águila Thursday 20 November Rev. Bonifacio Honings 29 2. Bangladesh Dr. Beatrice Luccardi opening Address Dr. Saima Hossain Dr. Rosa Merola 8 The Concern of Pope Francis Mr. Luigi Nardelli for the Sick and the Suffering 30 3. Malaysia Monsignor Jacques Suaudeau H.E. Msgr. Zygmunt Zimowski Hon. Dr. Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam 32 4. Italy 11 Greetings of the Coordinator Prof. Romano Marabelli of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople for Pastoral Care in Health Second Session Rev. Dr. Stavros K. Kofinas Research, prevention and therapies

Prolusion 35 1. The Role of Environmental Exposures 12 Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Aetiology of Austism. in Childhood: a Challenge A Retrospective View of the Last Decade: for Pastoral Care for Families New Results and New Frontiers for the Prof. Stefano Vicari Future Prof. Philip J. Landrigan 14 Autism: the Relationship with Oneself in Suffering 41 2. The Brain and Behaviour Prof. Christian Flavigny Prof. Filippo Drago

42 3. The Role of Early Medical- FIRST SESSION Rehabilitative Therapy in Prevention Autism spectrum disorders: Prof. Marina Gandione epidemiology and health-care policies

17 1. The Historical and Epistemological Friday 21 November Background to Autism Spectrum Disorders Editorial and Business Offices: Prof. Francesca Happé THIRD SESSION Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers (for Health Pastoral Care) The early diagnosis and the 00120 Vatican City; Tel. 06.698.83138, 06.698.84720, 06.698.84799 - Fax: 06.698.83139 21 2. Global and Coordinated Efforts to identification of autism spectrum e-mail: [email protected] Manage Autism Spectrum Disorders disorders www.holyseeforhealth.net Dr. Shekhar Saxena Dr. Chiara Servili 44 1. The BASIS Network: Studying Infants at Risk for Autism € Published three times a year. Subscription rate: 32 postage included 23 3. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prof. Emily J.H. Jones Printed by Editrice VELAR, Gorle (BG) European Policies and Strategies Prof. Mark H. Johnson Cover: Glass window Rev. Costantino Ruggeri Prof.