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 Autism 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 (Singapore) 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 Autism Spectrum 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 Concurrent 1 Concurrent 2 Concurrent 3 Concurrent 4 Concurrent 5 Concurrent 6 Concurrent 7 Concurrent 8 Concurrent 9 Concurrent 10 Concurrent 11 Concurrent 12 Concurrent 13 Concurrent 14 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 Dr. Sylvia Choo, Ms. Alina Chua, Ms. Salwanizah Mohd Ms. Wong Kah Lai, Ms. Tan Sze Wee, Mr. Liak Teng Lit, Ms. Ruby Chiew, Ms. Diana Chin, St. Dr. Kenneth Poon, Dr. Chong Shang Chee, Dr. Trevor Clarke, Ms. Loy Sheau Mei, Mr. J.R. Karthikeyan, Ms. Shanna Ng, Autism KK Women's and Pathlight School Said, Autism Resource Autism Resource Rainbow Centre Pathlight School AWWA School Andrew's Autism National Institute of National University Aspect Australia Pathlight School AWWA Resource Centre Children's Hospital Centre (Singapore) Centre (Singapore) School Education Hospital (Singapore) 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 Concurrent 15 Concurrent 16 Concurrent 17 Concurrent 18 Concurrent 19 Concurrent 20 Concurrent 21 Concurrent 22 Concurrent 23 Concurrent 24 Concurrent 25 Concurrent 26 Concurrent 27 Concurrent 28 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. Anita Russell, Ms. Jacelyn Lim, Mr. Sadanand Varma, Ms. Jacquelyn Ang, Dr. Wei Ker- Chiah, Ms. Wee Weitang, Dr. Mae Wong, KK Mr. Pathnapuram Mr. Loh Wei Yang, Mr. Michael Chapman, Ms. Choong Hui Yeeng, Dr. Mariam Aljunied, Dr. Goh Tze Jui, Ms. Lo Wei Min, Autism Resource Autism Resource Autism Resource Autism Resource Institute of Mental Autism Resource Women's and Manoj, AWWA Autism Resource TEACCH, University of Autism Resource Ministry of Education Institute of Mental Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) Centre (Singapore) Centre (Singapore) Centre (Singapore) Health Centre (Singaprore) Children's Hospital Centre (Singapore) North Carolina, USA Centre (Singapore) Health Centre (Singapore) Advocacy Independence and Independence and General Approaches General Approaches Lifelong Education and Lifelong Education and Social Relationships and Education & Employment Families and Autistic Professional Sharing Well-being Well-being Country Sharing Theme Employment Employment Learning Learning Participation Individuals 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