With the Body in Mind, a somatic approach to self-injurious behavior
With the Body in Mind, a somatic approach to self-injurious behavior
Questions
Meet our experts
We have done our best to invite those from around the world to give you the insights you hope for. Professors, teachers, experienced parents and siblings will discuss the topics for the best quality of life possible. Our motto; TOGETHER!

Sylvia huisman
CdLSWorld.conferences.2019.speakers.huisman CdLSWorld.conferences.2019.speakers.huisman.WebHome
MD PhD, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, and Prinsenstichting, Purmerend, The Netherlands.
Sylvia is a clinical supervisor of the specialist training program at Prinsenstichting and a teacher at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam. She did a PhD on Self-injurious Behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
She works at Prinsenstichting, at the Amsterdam Expertise Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (including Cornelia de Lange syndrome) at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre, and at the Centre for Consultancy and Expertise (CCE).
She is a Physician for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (AVG). She received her specialist training at the Prinsenstichting and at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam.
Medical Director of the Dutch CdLS group and President of the Scientific Advisory Council of the CdLS World Federation.