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Here you will find all information about the program and the course of the Online-Congress

(last minute changes are possible)

The congress language is English, simultaneous translation of the main lectures and workshops into German, French and Polish has been arranged.

November 20, 2021

09:15 – 09:25

Welcome

Paul Havelange

Thomas Franken

09:25 – 09:40

General Introduction

Prof. Dr. Maude Schneider

09:40 – 10:20

Keynote 1

Medical, speech therapy and audiological aspects of language acquisition and speaking ability

Prof. Dr. Dr. Christiane Hey, MHBA

Prof. Dr. Dr. Robert Sader

10:20 - 10:40

Coffee Break with Chat-Session

10:40 - 11:10

Workshop: Interprofessional collaboration

Prof. Dr. Dr. Robert Sader

Dr. Ulrike Wohlleben



11:10 - 11:40

Rehabilitation- and Therapy-Center: a physical place of interdisciplinarity

Stephan Schmid

11:40 - 12:20

Keynote 2

What´s new in 22q11DS?

Prof. Dr. Beata Nowakowska

Dr. Corrado Sandini


12:20 – 13:10

Lunch Break

13:10 - 13:50

Keynote 3

Aspects of school and learning

Prof. Dr. Ann Swillen

Dr. Edward Moss

13:50 - 14:20

Workshop: Debate on school and learning issues

Prof. Dr. Ann Swillen

Dr. Edward Moss



14:20 - 14:50

Workshop: Q&A session on general & developmental issues related to 22q11DS

Prof. Dr. Donna McDonald-McGinn

14:50 - 15:15

Coffee Break with Chat-Session

15:15 - 16:15

Short presentations based on the call for abstracts

Presentation overview


16:15 - 16:45

Workshop: Mindful Parenting - managing stress for you and your child with 22q11DS

Sasja Duijff, PhD

16:45 - 17:00

Conclusion Day 1

November 21, 2021

09:00 – 09:10

Welcome Day 2

09:10 – 09:50

Keynote 4

Orthopedic Care in DS22q11

Prof. Dr. Ralf Stücker

09:50 – 10:30

Keynote 5

What do we know about prevention of psychiatric disorders and how does this apply to DS22q11?

Prof. Dr. Marcel Romanos


10:30 - 10:50

Coffee Break with Chat-Session

10:50 - 11:50

Short presentations based on the call for abstracts

Presentation overview


11:50 - 12:20

Workshop: Q&A session on the management of psychiatric issues in children and adolescents with DS22q11

Prof. Dr. Marcel Romanos

Dr. Franziska Radtke



12:20 - 12:50

Workshop: Q&A session on the management of psychiatric issues in adults with DS22q11

Prof. Dr. Therese van Amelsvoort

Prof. Dr. Stephan Eliez

12:50 - 13:10

Coffe Break with Chat-Session

13:10 - 13:50

Keynote 6

Aging in DS22q11

Prof. Dr. Therese van Amelsvoort

Dr. Erik Boot

13:50 - 14:20

Workshop: Living as an adult in DS22q11

Prof. Dr. Therese van Amelsvoort

Daniella Krijger



14:20 - 14:50

Workshop: Q&A session on the management of medical issues in adults 

Dr. Erik Boot

14:50 – 15:00

Goodbye 

Paul Havelange

Thomas Franken

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