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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for NADD’s Annual Conference. Whether you attended, presented, exhibited, or supported behind the scenes, your participation made this our best conference yet! We hope you returned home inspired—ready to share what you’ve learned and apply it in both your work and daily life. Congratulations to NADD's 2025 Award Winners! We extend our warmest congratulations to all of this year’s honorees for their outstanding contributions and dedication to advancing the field. NADD Member of the Year Award: Kelli Bodie-Miner NADD DSP Award for Excellence: Jasmine Nunery Earl L. Loschen Award for Clinical Practice: Shaina Knight Frank J. Menolascino Award for Excellence: Dr. Susan Havercamp Steven Reiss Research Award: Dr. Jonathan Weiss NADD Award for Innovation & Excellence: Brad Hagan NADD's Research Journal Read the latest open access article in The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (JMHRID), NADDs official research Journal:  Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review of Interventions to Support Caregivers’ Well-Being Abeasi, D. A., Nkosi, N. G., & Suglo, J. N. (2025).  READ NOW As part of our partnership with the Link Center—a free online library of trustworthy models and evidence-based practices has been created to support capacity building across states and systems. Tips for Online Meetings with AAC Users, by AAC Users – Link Center's featured resource from CommunicationFIRST offers practical, experience-based advice from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users on how to organize and host inclusive online meetings. People who use AAC are often overlooked or spoken over in virtual settings. This guide shares lessons learned from over five years of hosting and participating in accessible online meetings and webinars for individuals with diverse communication disabilities.   This and many other helpful resources are available anytime through the Link Center website. READ MORE BoggsCast: Technology that Empowers In this episode of BoggsCast from The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development at Rutgers University, faculty and staff explore best practices, share success stories, and envision possibilities for innovation through conversations with state and national experts. Guests Aaron Kalinowski, Self-Advocate and Podcaster; Nathan Gerhard, Associate Executive Director at Keystone Human Services; Martin Noah, Senior Director of Information Technology at The Arc of Essex County; and Meghan O'Sullivan, Sales Director at SimplyHome, discuss how enabling technologies are expanding independence and choice for people with disabilities. LISTEN NOW NADD Membership Benefits Did you know that employees of NADD Member Organizations enjoy complimentary NADD Membership as part of their organization’s benefits? NADD Membership provides a range of benefits, including unlimited free access to the Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (JMHRID)—NADD's international, peer-reviewed research journal; focused on individuals with IDD/MH needs and the systems that support them. Members also enjoy exclusive access to webinars, conference discounts, and opportunities to network with professionals in the field. In addition, members receive 15% off all print and digital products in NADD’s Online Store. Not a NADD Member? Become one today, starting at just $99 per year. JOIN NOW The 2026 NADD Annual Conference will take place October 7-9, 2026 at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh, PA Stay tuned... FOLLOW NADD ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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