Dr Haris Karnezi presents her work entitled "Drama Meets Behavior Science: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Enhancing Social Skills in Children on the Autism Spectrum" —at the international stage of the DADD 2026 Annual Conference in California.

Scientific Thematic Forum on “Cognitive-Behavioral Drama: New Dimensions and Developments in Addressing the Challenges of the Autism Spectrum”

"People here today have a responsibility to pass on this information." Prof. Tony Attwood discusses the CBD Masterclass that took place in Athens, 14/5/2023 (part !II)

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"You are very lucky in Greece to have Haris.." Prof. Tony Attwood discusses the CBD Masterclass that took place in Athens, 14/5/2023 (part !I)

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"There is only one word to describe what happened...and in English the word is WOW" Prof. Tony Attwood reflects on CBD and shares his impressions following the 'EKEINI' Masterclass, held on May 14, 2023.

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On ERT’s show Inserts/Accessibility we discuss CBD for the Masterclass 'SHE' on 14/5/2023.

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CBD Report from Argentina" OPEN TV 27/8/2022
Dr. Haris Karnezi and the Vice President of the Hellenic Community in Buenos Aires, Alejandro Stratiotis, spoke on the show PAME MAZI about the CBD seminar that was held with the support of the Embassy of Greece in Argentina and the Hellenic Community, as well as about the future of CBD in Argentina.

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Discussion on CBD with distinguished Argentine child psychiatrist Alexia Rattazzi – Buenos Aires, 2/8/2022
Dr. Haris Karnezi spoke with child psychiatrist Alexia Rattazzi about Cognitive Behavioral Drama within the framework of autism-related events organized by the PANACEEA Foundation in Buenos Aires. The discussion was broadcast live on Instagram and was watched by over 6,000 people.

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"When Tony met Eliza" a human size puppet in the service of children with autism.

World renowned expert in the field of autism, professor Tony Attwood, explains how Eliza (a human size puppet) can serve as a teaching tool for children on the autism spectrum.

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Dr. Haris Karnezi – Online Lecture

15/5/2020

"Cognitive Behavioral Drama" for the students of the Department of Psychology

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7th Panhellenic Autism Conference 2019 – 1/11/2019

As part of the 7th Panhellenic Autism Conference 2019, Cognitive Behavioral Drama was presented with the paper: "When the Dragon Awoke… An Interactive Adventure for Developing Social Skills in Children with Autism.

Cognitive Behavioral Drama Seminar, on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day.

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Intensive CBD Training for the First Time in Thessaloniki

11–16 February

Reservations: +30 69370277275 / +30 2310748679

Venue: Workshop Without Borders, 39 Ptolemaion Street
Duration: 16 hours
Monday – Friday: 20:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00

Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD) Will Also Be Taught in Australia from January 2019

The Minds and Hearts clinic in Australia, led by the internationally recognized autism expert Professor Tony Attwood, officially announced on its website the inclusion of Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD) among the services it offers.

Meeting with the distinguished Professor Tony Attwood in Australia – 4/9/2019

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3-Day Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Drama Seminar in Kastoria – 14/9/2017

Organizer: Society for the Protection of Persons with Autism D.A.D., Kastoria

Venue: Day Center for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Maniakoi, Kastoria

Trainer: Dr. Haris Karnezi

For applications, contact the Kastoria Day Center

Experiential Introductory Seminar on Cognitive Behavioral Drama – 19/3/2017

Venue: Wyndham Grand Athens Hotel, 2 Megalou Alexandrou Street, near Metaxourgeio Station
Organizer: Interdisciplinary Center of Epirus

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | STEGI 2015–16 – 10/10/2015

This year, Cognitive Behavioral Drama, together with three new theater groups, travels to Stegi of Letters and Arts to bring to life three wonderful allegorical tales!

5th Panhellenic Autism Conference – 7/10/2015

We will be there too! Next Friday, 16/10/15, Room B, 17:00–18:25, Cognitive Behavioral Drama will present a workshop titled: "The Disappearance of the Magician Tsi: A Mystery Story as a Trigger for Developing Social Skills in Children with Autism."

GAME CHANGER – Sydney, 10–12 July 2015

One of the largest international conferences on Theatre in Education will be held this year in Sydney at the facilities of the Drama School of the National Theatre of Australia. Dr. Haris Karnezi will present a workshop titled: "Cognitive Behavioral Drama: An Educational Inclusion Model."

Experiential Seminar at NYU – 3/4/2015

On 24 April, she is invited by the distinguished American professor of educational theatre and applied psychology at New York University (NYU), Robert Landy, to conduct an experiential seminar for the students of the school. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to understand the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum and see how Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD) motivates and equips them to overcome these challenges through interactive fairy tales.

2009 Asia Pacific Autism Conference

The 2009 Asia Pacific Autism Conference(APAC 2009) was held from 20 - 22 August 2009 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney. The conference was highly successful, and attracted over 1600 delegates from all over the globe. Important issues about Autism Spectrum Disorders were covered in a diverse

programme of presentations that included personal stories, intervention strategies, and research on the cause of autism. Dr Haris Karnezi participated in the conference with three presentations:

A workshop: An introduction to a Drama in Education model specifically designed to address the needs of high functioning children with autism. [Karnezi, H., Tierney, K.]

An Oral Presentation: A novel intervention devised to address the needs of high functioning children with autism, based on the principles of Drama in Education, Cognitive and Behaviour theories. [Karnezi, H., Tierney, K.] A Poster: Drama as a method to address fears in high functioning children with autism. [Karnezi, H., Tierney, K.]

2nd Panhellenic Conference of the Hellenic Community of Behavior Analysis – Speaker: Sofia Tellidou
Panteion University, 28–29/11/2015

"Cognitive Behavioral Drama as a Foundational Process for Transforming a Neutral Stimulus into a Dependent Reinforcer"

Authors: Sofia Tellidou, Lillian Piliou, Haris Karnezi

Among the various therapeutic interventions that use the principle of reinforcement to effectively address the challenges faced by children with autism is Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD). This is a psycho-educational model that uses the dramatic process as a reinforcer, creating interactive scenarios initially based on the participants’ interests and abilities and gradually shaping target behaviors.

The aim of this study was to investigate whether Cognitive Behavioral Drama can change the value of a stimulus from neutral to a dependent reinforcer. The method used was an A-B-A reversal experimental design. During the baseline phase (A)—before the intervention—children were given the opportunity to choose from a range of stimuli (chocolates, candies, chips, puffed snacks, napkins, straws) and, as expected, they selected the food items. In the manipulation phase (B), the dramatic process began, and children then chose stimuli that had no reinforcing value in the previous phase (e.g., napkins, straws). In the final phase (A’), after the dramatic process was withdrawn, behavior returned to the original level, and children again chose the food items.

The results of the study open a window into the possibility of creating accessible, low-cost reinforcers that can be used in therapeutic interventions, thus addressing the common phenomenon of satiation.

Young Child Expo & Conference – 2/4/2015

Dr. Haris Karnezi will present Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD) at the international Young Child Expo & Conference, which will take place in New York on 23 April 2015. In her talk, she will explore the relationship between dramatic arts and the needs of children on the autism spectrum and explain how this program was designed to respond to their abilities and challenges, combining the art of theatre with Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques.

Haris Karnezi – Woman Scientist of the Year 2009
Life&Style Awards – 9/3/2010

The popular actress Carmen Rouggeri awarded Dr. Haris Karnezi as Woman Scientist of the Year at the Life&Style Awards, where, through a vote by the magazine’s readership, women were honored for their achievements and contributions, in a glamorous ceremony held at the night club Athinon Arena.

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Discussion on Autism on Epsilon TV
About Asperger Syndrome – "#HASHTAG LIVE" – 2/4/2015