New treatments for autism under spotlight

Alia for Early Intervention and Alia National School will organize a conference to discuss new treatment methods for autism and other neuro-developmental disorders on April 3rd and 4th at the Isa Cultural Centre. ‘Untangle Autism 2019’ will be held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and the President of the Supreme Council for Women.

Speaking to Tribune, Centre’s deputy director Haidy Henin said: “The conference will bring together, specialists and consultants from different countries in the field of special education, behavior problems and neurological disorders. The conference will cater to benefit caregivers, teachers, parents, specialists, psychiatrists, speech and language pathologists to better understand the varied spectrum of issues and how to deal with them along with. “Coinciding with the conference, an exhibition will be held simultaneously involving the participation of all centers, hospitals, schools and educational stores.”

“The main highlight of the conference is that there is always a hope to make the future better for those of the children where early intervention has proved to be the best technique. Experts will guide on where early intervention as a technique will be introduced in the conference and how intensive it should be and when it should be provided and the kind of team members that are needed for the early intervention of these children.”