Speakers
- Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, B.C.B.A,
Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (C.A.R.D.) and the Founder and President of the Board of Autism Care and Treatment Today (ACT Today). Dr. Granpeesheh received her Ph.D. in Psychology from UCLA and is licensed by the Medical Board of California and the Texas and Arizona State Boards of Psychologists...
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- Hussain Ali Maseeh, Psy.D.
Dr. Maseeh is a Social Care Expert at the Community Development Authority and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Zayed University. He was the Director of Dubai Early Childhood Development Center from 2007 until June 2009. He has also worked in the Executive Office (Social Authority Project) and was Head of the Screening, ...
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- Dr Heidi Al Askari, PhD/CCC-SLP, CCRP
Dr. Alaskary was born in Cairo, Egypt. She graduated High School from Riyadh School for Boys & Girls. After which, she entered The Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and obtained her B.S. majoring in Speech Pathology and Audiology and minoring in Psychology (Cum Laude). She got her M.S. from Southern Illinois University also in Speech Pathology...
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- Dr. Bryan Jepson, M.D.
Dr. Jepson graduated from the University of Utah Medical School in 1995 and completed residency training in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1998. He is board certified in emergency medicine. Over the course of 2001, the year his second son was diagnosed with autism, he and his wife Laurie began exploring treatment options, . ...
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- Betsy Hicks
Betsy Hicks is the CEO of Elementals Living, a holistic health and wellness center in Delavan, Wisconsin, as well as a nationally known radio host, video anchor, and speaker on health and wellness topics. As the mother of a child with autism, Betsy is a passionate and gifted public speaker on holistic interventions for children with disabilities...
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- Dr. Jeffery Becker, OD
Dr. Jeffrey Becker, OD, is the Director of Vision Services of the Neurosensory Center of Eastern Pennsylvania in Kingston, USA. He has been practicing as a primary care optometrist and specializing in vision rehabilitation since 1983 and is a member of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, a DAN! practitioner, and a Certified Neurosensory Clinician...
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- Dr. Dina Debaybo, DDS, MDS
Dr. Debaybo is the Head of Paediatric Dentistry at the Boston University Institute for Dental Research & Education in Dubai Healthcare City. Prior to this she was the Consultant and Head of Pediatric Dentistry at the Department of Health and Medical Services at Dubai Government. Dina has been in charge of the Preventive Oral Health Program, Dubai Medical zone 1995-2006...
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- Maggi Rigg
Maggi Rigg established OAASIS a nationally recognised information service for special needs. Her long experience of working with students with Asperger Syndrome has given her many personal insights, which will contribute to her presentation. Maggi Rigg is employed by the Cambian Group and has until recently had oversight of the management of...
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- Linda Simmons
Linda has 18 years experience within the field of autism and associated complex needs. She has worked directly with students, professionals and parents with the delivery of programmes that meet all the health, welfare and care needs of young people with asd. 4 yrs ago Linda was instrumental in the development of Cambian's first parent liaison officer role...
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- Jason Garner
Jason Garner is a Behavior Analyst working for the Center for Autism Related Disorders, Inc. (C.A.R.D.). He has worked in the field of ABA for 15 years. He completed a B.A. and M.A. in psychology. During the last 15 years, he has provided in-home supervision and has taught parents and therapists how to deliver ABA programs that have been specifically designed ...
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- Peter Farag
Peter Farag is a Case Manager for the Center for Autism Related Disorders. For 8 years he has worked in the field of ABA providing intensive home based therapy and school shadow training and implementation. He has taught teachers and LSAs how to apply functionally and socially appropriate behaviors in the school setting. ...
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- Dr. Lauren Underwood, PhD
Dr. Lauren Underwood received her MS and PhD in biology (developmental neurobiology) from Tulane University. Following graduation, she was awarded a National Institute of Health Post-Doctoral Training Grant Fellowship in Vision Research.Dr. Underwood is the parent of a child recovering from autism and, as a result of this, became a health educator...
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- Dr. Jane El-Dahr,M.D.
Dr. El-Dahr earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and then her medical degree from Thomas-Jefferson University. She completed an internship in Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Hospital and then her residency in Pediatrics at the University of Virginia Health Science Center where she also completed a Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology.
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- Dr. Eman Gaad, PhD
Dr. Gaad is The Director of Disability Services at Dubai Government’s Community Development Authority. She is also a Senior lecturer at The British University in Dubai’s faculty of Education, and leads the University’s high quality Masters Programme in Special Education. She is currently the Executive Director of UAEDSA (United Arab Emirates Down Syndrome Association) ...
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- John Galle
John Galle is a a CARD Workshop Supervisor. He travels around the US and to Dubai to provide treatment plans to children with an autism spectrum disorder....
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- Dr. Bareah Dardari, M.D.
American Board Certified Pediatrician,
American Hospital,
Dubai,UAE ....
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- Lone Sorensen
Over the course of 30 years, Lone Sorensen has developed Temprana Reflex therapy, a methodology combining therapies, with oriental medicine, reflex therapy, primitive techniques of aborigines, and neuro-anatomy. This same therapeutic method and the coordination of foot-face and hand reflex therapy is the basis of the concept ....
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