Welcome Note

Dear All,

Welcome to Masterclass under the title: "Best, and developing practice in supporting the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disability and autism".

The Conference is taking place from March 31st to April 1st, 2023 and is organized by the University of Macedonia, Department of Educational and Social Policy, Laboratory of Autism -Developmental Spectrum Disorders and Behavior Difficulties of the Human in collaboration with the European Association for Mental Health in Intellectual Disability in a hybrid form (with a physical presence in University of Macedonia and remotely through a link).

It is a cross-scientific, multidisciplinary event aiming to discuss planning and upgrading of the legal framework, policies and practices of the competent social institutions dealing with protection, training and rehabilitation of people with intellectual disability and autism.

Amongst the key speakers are academics from different scientific fields, researchers, professionals, politicians and representatives of social bodies from different countries world widely.

Participants will have the opportunity to exchange their views and experiences and be updated on best, and developing practices in supporting the health and well-being of people with intellectual disability and autism.

 

Christine K. Syriopoulou - Delli

Associate Professor, Director of Laboratory of Autism -Developmental Spectrum Disorders and Behavior Difficulties of the Human,

University of Macedonia, Department of Educational and Social Policy

Chairman of Conference Organizing Committee