On April 2, 2024, the international community will gather to commemorate the World Autism Awareness Day 2024. To mark this important occasion, the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks will hold an event titled “Leave No One Behind: Autism, Emerging Technologies, and Equity.” This event reflects the commitment to harness the power of technological advancements in the field of autism in an inclusive and equitable manner. The disparity in access to innovative and transformative technologies is becoming more pronounced. The event aims to address these issues, integrating equity and inclusion. It seeks to discuss ways to ensure equitable access to essential technologies for individuals on the autism spectrum. Read the Agenda Programme

1. L E A V I N G N O O N E
B E H I N D : A U T I S M ,
E M E R G I N G
T E C H N O L O G I E S &
E Q U I T Y
Join us on the occasion of the Autism
Awareness Day for a timely discussion on ways
to ensure equitable access to essential
technologies for individuals on the autism
spectrum.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
3:00 – 5:00 P.M.
CR 8, UNITED NATIONS HQ
RSVP HERE

2. PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator
Dr. Werner Obermeyer, Executive Director World Health Organization (WHO) Office at
the United Nations
Panelists
Ms. Amani Al Tamimi, Acting Executive Director, MADA (Assistive Technology Center
Qatar)
Mr. Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General​
, International Telecommunication
Union (ITU)
Dr. Dena Al-Thani, Associate Professor, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs, and Co-
Founder A-sense Center of Excellence at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad
Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) of the State of Qatar
Dr. Marwa Qaraqe, Associate Professor, and Co-Founder A-sense Center of Excellence at
the College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Dr. Karin Källander, Unit Chief, Digital Health & Information Systems, UNICEF
Ms. Maryam Al-Sowaidi, Executive Director of the Shafallah Center
Ms. Reem Al Ajami, Director Community Care Department, Ministry of Social
Development and Family of the State of Qatar
Dr. Ami Klin, Director of Marcus Autism Center and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent
Scholar Professor, as well as the Division Chief of Autism and Developmental Disabilities at
Emory University School of Medicine
Mr. Paul Kotler, Self-advocate
Discussant
Dr. Andy Shih, Chief Science Officer, Autism Speaks
P R O G R A M M E
WELCOME REMARKS
H.E. Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the
United Nations
Mr. Keith Wargo, President and CEO, Autism Speaks