First Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health, on November 15

The Aragon Health Research Institute, the University of Zaragoza and ADeNfermero are collaborating with the Official College of Nursing of Zaragoza to organize this event that will address a variety of key topics related to ASD. The venue is already full.

The next Friday November 15 will be held in the Pilar Sinués Hall of the Auditorium of the University of Zaragoza la “1st Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health” to raise awareness of ASD throughout the life cycle. An event organized by the Official College of Nursing of Zaragoza in collaboration with ADeNfermero, the Aragon Health Research Institute and the University of Zaragoza.

The day aims to address the current challenges and needs in caring for these people. To this end, it will address aspects related to autism spectrum disorder: psychiatric perspectives, healthcare resources available in Aragon and the role of school nursing in students with ASD, among others. The event will also include first-person experiences to offer a direct insight into the experiences of those living with this disorder.

Registrations for the event have already closed, due to the full capacity.

Program of the day

9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Signatures of assistance and delivery of materials.

9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Opening of the Conference

• Jose Antonio Mayoral Murillo. Rector of the University of Zaragoza.
• Marian Franco Sierra. Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Zaragoza.
• Immaculate Marco Arnau. Vice President of the Official College of Nursing of Zaragoza.
• Rosa Maria Pineiro Albero. President of ADeNfermero.

10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Table 1. The psychiatrist's perspective

Overrepresentation Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Transsexuality: a search for identity or comorbidity?

• Pedro Manuel Ruiz Lazaro. Head of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section at the Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital.

Female phenotype in the Autism Spectrum and diagnostic complexity in adulthood.

• David Vaquero Puyuelo. Specialist in the Psychiatry Area at the Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital.

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. BREAK

12:13-2:XNUMX. Table XNUMX. Breaking down barriers: healthcare resources in Aragon

• Asperger's and TGDs Association of Aragon. Giovanna Falchi. Coordinator of the Psychology Department.

• a. Autism (ATADES). Veronica Valero Escudero. Clinical Psychologist at a.Autismo, a specialized resource for people with Autism and their families.

• TEAdir Aragon. Grace Viscasillas Ballarin. Member of TEAdir Aragón. Clinical Psychologist of the Nudos Foundation. Maria Jesus

• Saint John Duckling. President of the TEAdir Aragón Association.

• Autism Aragon. Maria Jose Plumed Latorre. Manager of Autism Aragon.

13 h-14 h. Table 3. Building bridges: the nurse Zone

School nursing and ASD.

• Eva Gracia Plana. Nurse at the Jean Piaget Special Education School.

Nursing procedures for students with ASD.

• Susana Carrillo Morote. Nurse at the Gloria Fuertes Special Education School.

Addressing behavioral disorders in the school environment.

• Susana Nolasco Hernandez. Nurse at the Alborada Special Education School.

14:16 p.m.-XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. LUNCH

16 h-17 h. Table 4. Integrating trajectories: the nursing mental health

Group sessions on child and adolescent mental health:

Emotional regulation and social skills in ASD grade I (Asperger syndrome).

• Belen Revilla Peiro. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse at the Inocencio Jiménez Specialty Medical Center.

Hospital humanization program in the Autism Spectrum in childhood and adolescence.

• Ines Bastaros Martinez y Elena Ibanez BenitoMental Health Nurses from the Short-Stay Hospitalization Unit for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital.

Understanding the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder in adults: a clinical approach.

• Carmen Marco Espinosa y Ana Pilar Mayoral BarrenaMental Health Nurses at the Nuestra Señora del Pilar Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center.

17:17 p.m.-30:5 p.m. Table XNUMX. First-person experiences

17:30 p.m. Closing of the Day