AAIDD 149th Annual Meeting

Register Now for the AAIDD 149th Annual Meeting!   The 149th AAIDD Annual Meeting will provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates to come together to explore opportunities, strategies, and challenges related to mentorship, access, equity, collaboration, and advancing outcomes in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The theme of this year's conference will expand our understanding of the key role mentorship plays in personal and career development within the context of supporting people with IDD across the lifespan.  Register!

AAIDD Webinars Access ongoing professional education through AAIDD webinars. Webinar registration is free for members and $10 for non-members.

Shortage of Doctors who Specialize in IDD: Addressing the Crisis AAIDD Webinar April 10, 2025 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern  This presentation will discuss the current workforce shortage for doctors who specialize in the area of IDD, and recent advocacy actions to address this shortage.

Characterizing Automatically Maintained Self-Injury With the Aberrant Behavior Checklist AAIDD Webinar April 14, 2025 12:00-1:00 pm Eastern  This presentation will discuss the subclasses of self-injurious behavior (SIB) based on prior biobehavioral research and distinct response patterns within the functional analysis, and autonomic correlates of SIB in individuals with IDD based on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist.

Promoting Brain Health in People With Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders AAIDD Webinar May 14, 2025 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern  This presentation will discuss how inflammation and cellular energy imbalances impact brain health in people with neurodevelopmental disorders. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce neuroinflammation and enhance the focus, mood, and overall well-being of those you support.

How Parents of Children With Low-Incidence Disabilities Find Information and Support AAIDD Webinar June 12, 2025 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern  This presentation will explore the real experiences of parents—how they find information, access diagnosis and care, and overcome challenges.

AAIDD Journals Access the Leading Peer-Reviewed Journals in the IDD Field Free for AAIDD members. For non-members, the abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee.

The April 2025 Issue of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) is Available Now!  Since 1963, IDD has provided a forum for the dissemination of rigorously reviewed, actionable information that is relevant to emerging policies, innovative practices, and transformative concepts. As a journal with an applied focus, IDD has dedicated itself to the needs of researchers, clinicians, students, policymakers, and other professionals interested in intellectual disability and related developmental disabilities.

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