The Director of the Master’s Programme in Special Education and a member of CeiED at Universidade Lusófona, Professor Luzia Lima-Rodrigues, took part as a guest speaker at the Perspectives on Neurodiversity Congress, held in Tarouca on 4 and 5 February 2026.

The congress brought together renowned professionals in the fields of assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with neurodivergent children, young people, and adults. Professor Luzia’s keynote addressed Level 1 support needs within Autism Spectrum Disorder. Drawing on recent and high-impact research, the presentation covered topics ranging from diagnostic criteria to mediation strategies in school contexts.