| Panel 1: How the Study of Genetics Can Contribute Positively to the Future of Children with Special Needs |
| Moderator: |
Christopher Dickey |
Paris Bureau Chief and Middle East Regional Editor |
Newsweek Magazine |
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| Panelists: |
J. Claiborne Stephens Ph.D. |
Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President |
Motif BioSciences, Inc. |
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| Hakan Sakul, Ph.D. |
Senior Director, CNS and Infectious Diseases Therapeutic Areas |
Global Molecular Profiling |
Pfizer Global R&D |
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Stephen Schroeder, Ph.D. |
Director and Professor Emeritus |
Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies |
| University of Kansas |
Lawrence, Kansas |
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Panel 2: Inclusion for All Children with Disabilities? |
Moderator: |
Linda Hickson, Ph.D |
Director |
Center for Opportunities & Outcomes for People with Disabilities |
Faculty of Health and Behavior Studies |
Teachers College, Columbia University
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| Panelists: |
Samar Mukallid, Ph.D |
Lecturer |
American University of Beirut |
Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
Department of Education |
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| Miguel Angel Verdugo, Ph. D. |
| Institute on Community Integration |
| University of Salamanca, Spain |
| Spain |
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| William Kiernan, Ph.D. |
| Director of the Institute for Community Inclusion |
| Boston, Massachusetts |
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Yves Lachapelle, Ph.D. |
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières |
Département de Psychoéducation |
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| Panel 3: Innovative Approaches: Therapies Associated with Music, Theatre and the Creative Arts |
Moderator: |
John Siciliano |
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Panelists: |
Jacqueline Robarts |
Senior Lecturer and Therapist
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Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Center
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VSA arts of Egypt & Day Hospital Institute
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Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.)
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| Panel 4: Parent, Family and Community Initiatives |
Moderator: |
Dr. Khalid Bin Jabor Al-Thani |
Chairman, Qatar Cancer Society Chairman |
Shafallah Center Welcoming Committee |
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| Panelists: |
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Co-Director and Co-founder |
| Beach Center on Disability |
| Professor, Department of Special Education |
University of Kansas
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Deputy Director for Research
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Prince Salman Center for Disability Research
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Riyadh , Saudi Arabia |
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Kathleen Gee, Ph.D. |
President of TASH Board |
Associate Professor, Department of Special Education |
California State University Sacramento, United States |
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| Breakout Session 1: Inclusive Education Case Study |
Kenneth Eklindh |
Senior Programme Specialist |
UNESCO |
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Jill Van den Brule |
Assistant Programme Specialist |
UNESCO |
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Roselyn Wabuge-Mwangi |
Programme Specialist |
UNESCO |
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| Breakout Session 2: Media and Imagery of People with Disabilities |
Dr. Laurence Clarke |
Disability Equality |
Independent Living Consultant |
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| Breakout Session 3: Ability not disability – 400 Million R |
| Carson Harte |
| Campaign Director |
| 400millionR |
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