Forum Program: “Child Brain Plasticity — 2025”
September 6
11:00–12:00
Guest arrival and registration
12:00–12:40
Lyudmila Morozova (Arkhangelsk)
Psychophysiologist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Human Biology and Biotechnical Systems at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M. V. Lomonosov
Topic: "Neurophysiology and support for the development of a special child"
12:40–13:20
Oleg Zaitsev (Moscow)
Psychiatrist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher and Head of the Department of Neuropsychiatry and Medical Psychology at the N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery
Topic: "Mental disorders and functional brain asymmetry"
13:20–14:00
Melodie de Jager (South Africa)
Educator, psychologist, PhD, founder and head of the Mind Moves Institute
Topic: "How the brain learns to predict: the role of neuroplasticity"
14:00–16:30 — Break
Lunch, exhibition, poster session, book signing
16:30–17:10
Dmitry Butko (St. Petersburg)
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at the St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
Topic: "Labyrinths of anxiety: modern approaches to anxiety correction"
17:10–17:50
Andrey Komissarov (Moscow)
Co-author of AI in Education, systems methodologist in education, architect of AI-based educational services, representative of the AI Alliance, Head of AI Education at SberUniversity
Topic: "Artificial intelligence in children’s learning: risks and opportunities through real case analysis"
17:50–18:30
Igor Efimov (St. Petersburg)
Neurologist, psychiatrist, functional diagnostics physician, Chief Medical Officer of the “Doctrina” Medical Center
Topic: "Neuroinflammation: current issues. The impact of neuromodulation techniques on neuroimmunological markers and systemic effects on the CNS"
18:30–19:00
Yulia Saponova (Moscow)
Director, screenwriter, author/co-author of the films Eating an Elephant, Yard Games
Screening of the short dance film “Neutrino”
September 7
10:00–11:00
Guest arrival
11:00–11:40
Olga Dragoy (Moscow)
Neurolinguist, Doctor of Philology, Director of the Center for Language and Brain, Full Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics
Topic: "Digital standardized tools for assessing speech and other cognitive functions in children"
11:40–12:20
Inna Koroleva (St. Petersburg)
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher at the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose, and Speech; Scientific Supervisor for the rehabilitation of children with hearing impairment at the St. Petersburg Children's City Audiology Center; Presidium Member of the Russian Society of Audiologists; Expert Council Member on Cognitive Sciences at the Higher Attestation Commission
Topic: "Central auditory processing disorders in children: diagnosis and rehabilitation"
12:20–13:00
Natalia Bekhtereva (Moscow/St. Petersburg)
Psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychologist, Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Russian Psychotherapeutic Association, Head of the museum-estate project “The Bekhterev Family’s Quiet Shore”
Topic: "How a specialist can build relationships with the parents of a special child"
13:00–15:30 — Break
Lunch, exhibition, poster session, book signing
15:30–16:10
Elena Ivanovna Nikolaeva (St. Petersburg)
Psychophysiologist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Developmental Psychology and Family Pedagogy at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Topic: "The untouchables and the touchables"
16:10–16:50
Kira Mesnyankina (Rostov-on-Don)
Special education psychologist, play therapist
Topic: "Developing social motivation, interaction skills, and communication in children with ASD through play with adults"
16:50–17:30
Viktoria Efimova (St. Petersburg)
Psychophysiologist, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Head of the Pediatric Neurology Clinic “Prognosis” and the Neuroeducational Center “Logoprognoz”, Professor at the Department of Developmental Psychology and Family Pedagogy at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Topic: "From sucking reflex to school success: the role of the brainstem in child development"
17:30
Premiere of the film “The Blue Pyramid”
September 6
11:00–12:00
Guest arrival and registration
12:00–12:40
Lyudmila Morozova (Arkhangelsk)
Psychophysiologist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Human Biology and Biotechnical Systems at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M. V. Lomonosov
Topic: "Neurophysiology and support for the development of a special child"
12:40–13:20
Oleg Zaitsev (Moscow)
Psychiatrist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher and Head of the Department of Neuropsychiatry and Medical Psychology at the N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery
Topic: "Mental disorders and functional brain asymmetry"
13:20–14:00
Melodie de Jager (South Africa)
Educator, psychologist, PhD, founder and head of the Mind Moves Institute
Topic: "How the brain learns to predict: the role of neuroplasticity"
14:00–16:30 — Break
Lunch, exhibition, poster session, book signing
16:30–17:10
Dmitry Butko (St. Petersburg)
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at the St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
Topic: "Labyrinths of anxiety: modern approaches to anxiety correction"
17:10–17:50
Andrey Komissarov (Moscow)
Co-author of AI in Education, systems methodologist in education, architect of AI-based educational services, representative of the AI Alliance, Head of AI Education at SberUniversity
Topic: "Artificial intelligence in children’s learning: risks and opportunities through real case analysis"
17:50–18:30
Igor Efimov (St. Petersburg)
Neurologist, psychiatrist, functional diagnostics physician, Chief Medical Officer of the “Doctrina” Medical Center
Topic: "Neuroinflammation: current issues. The impact of neuromodulation techniques on neuroimmunological markers and systemic effects on the CNS"
18:30–19:00
Yulia Saponova (Moscow)
Director, screenwriter, author/co-author of the films Eating an Elephant, Yard Games
Screening of the short dance film “Neutrino”
September 7
10:00–11:00
Guest arrival
11:00–11:40
Olga Dragoy (Moscow)
Neurolinguist, Doctor of Philology, Director of the Center for Language and Brain, Full Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics
Topic: "Digital standardized tools for assessing speech and other cognitive functions in children"
11:40–12:20
Inna Koroleva (St. Petersburg)
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher at the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose, and Speech; Scientific Supervisor for the rehabilitation of children with hearing impairment at the St. Petersburg Children's City Audiology Center; Presidium Member of the Russian Society of Audiologists; Expert Council Member on Cognitive Sciences at the Higher Attestation Commission
Topic: "Central auditory processing disorders in children: diagnosis and rehabilitation"
12:20–13:00
Natalia Bekhtereva (Moscow/St. Petersburg)
Psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychologist, Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Russian Psychotherapeutic Association, Head of the museum-estate project “The Bekhterev Family’s Quiet Shore”
Topic: "How a specialist can build relationships with the parents of a special child"
13:00–15:30 — Break
Lunch, exhibition, poster session, book signing
15:30–16:10
Elena Ivanovna Nikolaeva (St. Petersburg)
Psychophysiologist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Developmental Psychology and Family Pedagogy at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Topic: "The untouchables and the touchables"
16:10–16:50
Kira Mesnyankina (Rostov-on-Don)
Special education psychologist, play therapist
Topic: "Developing social motivation, interaction skills, and communication in children with ASD through play with adults"
16:50–17:30
Viktoria Efimova (St. Petersburg)
Psychophysiologist, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Head of the Pediatric Neurology Clinic “Prognosis” and the Neuroeducational Center “Logoprognoz”, Professor at the Department of Developmental Psychology and Family Pedagogy at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Topic: "From sucking reflex to school success: the role of the brainstem in child development"
17:30
Premiere of the film “The Blue Pyramid”