Description

2nd EDAI Symposium on Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions.

23rd October 2026. Caixaforum, Madrid.

Keynote speakers announced!

Following the success of the 1st EDAI Symposium: “Advances in Autism from a Multidisciplinary Perspective”, held at Caixaforum Madrid in November 2023, EDAI is proud to announce the 2nd Edition of the EDAI Symposium on Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions, taking place on 23rd October 2026 at Caixaforum Madrid.

This new edition will once again bring together national and international experts to explore the latest advances in autism from a multidisciplinary and evidence-based perspective, promoting collaboration across clinical, educational, and research fields. The Symposium aims to continue strengthening knowledge, sharing best practices, and improving support for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.

Key speakers

Leticia Asenjo is a psychologist and a writer, she is the co-founder and co-director of EDAI. Her research focuses on mentalization within the PhD program Brain, Cognition, and Behavior. She is an accredited MBT-F supervisor by the Anna Freud Centre.

Sara Gámez Martínez is a postdoctoral researcher at the IoPPN, King’s College London, specializing in autism and mental health with a focus on physiological and cognitive biomarkers. She is part of the European LEAP project and the ReSpect Lab (Prof. Happé), and coordinates the working group on Eating Disorders and Autism within AETAPI. She combines her research with clinical practice and specialist training for professionals.

Madgalena Matyjek is a Leader Postdoctoral Fellow at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, specialising in neuropsychology and social cognition applied to autism. She has developed her career at leading international institutions including Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Dartmouth College and UCL,supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie and DAAD PRIME fellowships. Her researchfocuses on socio-cognitive strengths and atypicalities in autistic people.

Jesús Molina,PhD, is a psychologist, and psychotherapist at EDAI. His interests focus on research in Early Intervention, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), and Mentalization-Based Therapy (trained at The Anna Freud Centre-EDAI School).

María Nieto is an occupational therapist specialized in pediatric intervention, with over 10 years of experience working with children and adolescents. Her work focuses on assessment and intervention, family support, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with specialized training in various areas of pediatric Occupational Therapy.

María Martín is a neuropsychologist and general health psychologist specialized in psychological intervention and mental health. She coordinates the EDAI School of Neurodevelopment and Mental Health and works as a psychologist at CDIAP EDAI Sant Martí.

María García is a speech and language therapist at the EDAI Retiro Early Intervention Center, trained in Myofunctional Therapy and dysphagia, and specialized in Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Her professional career focuses on early intervention and cerebral palsy.

Ana Isabel Rubio is a physiotherapist at CAT EDAI Retiro, with a degree from the University of Valencia and a Master’s in Pediatric Physiotherapy from CEU San Pablo University (Madrid), and is currently pursuing a postgraduate specialization in Psychomotricity. Since April 2025, she has worked exclusively in pediatric physiotherapy.

Leire Buendía is a speech and language therapist at CAT EDAI Retiro, specialized in children and adolescents, with experience in early intervention and augmentative and alternative communication. She holds specialized training in speech therapy research and intervention, as well as in healthcare center management. Her career includes coordination with families and other professionals, as well as her participation in the Nasma cooperation project, alongside the NGO Río de Oro-Calima and the GAES Foundation, bringing speech therapy to educators in the Sahara.

IMPORTANT: The EDAI School of Neurodevelopment and Mental Health reserves the right to modify the schedule of courses and conferences, including speaker changes, due to external causes beyond the organization’s control. These changes will not entitle participants to claims or refunds, and the organization guarantees that the quality of the training will be maintained.