Sarah Al-Shimary, BA

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA · Full program

• SessionChairDon’t Be Cringe: Decoding Youth Pop Culture

  October 28, 2026, 10:30–12:30

  An interactive trivia-based session introducing current youth slang, media and pop culture, with strategies for ongoing learning and using it to build rapport with young patients.

  Child & AdolescentDigital Psychiatry & AIEducation & Training

• SessionCulture Matters: Clinical Pearls From Working With Arab Patients

  October 29, 2026, 15:00–16:30

  Clinical perspectives on culturally informed care when working with Arab patients and families.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• LectureDiagnosing Neurodevelopmental Disorder in a Refugee Arab Patient

  October 29, 2026, 15:00–16:30

  Discusses the diagnostic challenges of identifying a neurodevelopmental disorder in a refugee patient of Arab background, with attention to cultural context.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• Workshopدبكة | Dabke: Community, Joy, and Resilience Through Dance

  October 30, 2026, 12:30–13:30

  A hands-on wellness session introducing Dabke, a traditional Arabic line dance, covering its cultural background and its use for social connection, behavioral activation and emotional well-being. Participants practice beginner steps in a group.

  Diverse & Underserved PopulationsLifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry