
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Susan H. Spence
(Griffith University, AUSTRALIA)
Depression and Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour in Adolescents
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Professor Deborah Riby
(Durham University, UK)
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The Impact of Attention, Arousal and Anxiety in the Classroom for Autistic and Neurodivergent Pupils
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Ms Anja Busse
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, AUSTRIA)
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Drug Use Disorders and Related Problems among
Young People
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Professor Paul Delfabbro
(University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA)
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Emerging Digital Technologies and Young People: Understanding the Risks and Benefits of the Increasing Intersections between Gaming, Gambling and Speculative Investments
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Professor Janet Wong Yuen-Ha
(Hong Kong Metropolitan University, HONG KONG)
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Implementing Sexual Health Education: The Journey of Bridging the Know–do Gap
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Professor Lara Farrell
(Griffith University, AUSTRALIA)
Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children and Adolescents: Improving Access to Care and Child Outcomes
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Professor Helen Dodd
(University of Exeter, UK)
The Importance of Play in Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing
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Associate Professor Victoria Leong Vik Ee
(Nanyang Technological University, SINGAPORE)
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Neural Sociometrics: Parent-infant Neural Social Dynamics in Early Mental Health and Learning
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Dr Umar Toseeb
(University of York, UK)
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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Mental Health Difficulties in Young People with Developmental Language Disorder
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Professor Poh Bee Koon
(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, MALAYSIA)
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Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Preschoolers with a Multi-component Kindergarten-based Behavioural Intervention: ToyBox Study Malaysia
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Professor Toh Teck Hock
(SEGi University Sibu Clinical Campus, MALAYSIA)
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Cross-cultural Similarities and Differences in Reporting Autistic Symptoms in Toddlers
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Professor Cecilia A. Essau
(University of Roehampton, UK)
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Mitigating Negative Mental Health and Educational Impacts of COVID-19 Preventative Measures
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Professor Shanaya Rathod
(Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK)
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Cultural Adaptations of Evidence-based Interventions for Young People
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Dr Jennifer Allen
(University of Bath, UK)
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Antisocial Behaviour and Callous-unemotional Traits
in Children and Adolescents in the School Setting
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EXPERIENCE-SHARING LECTURE
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Beatrice Leong
(Founder, Autism Inclusiveness Direct Action Group)
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Reframing What We Think We Know about Autism Through My Lived Experience
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