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September AAIDD Highlights Benefits AAIDD members are enjoying this month

Step into a new season of professional growth with an AAIDD membership! Unlock exclusive access to professional webinars, leading IDD journals, networking opportunities and more. Discover all the membership benefits waiting for you this month.   Celebrate 150 Years of Progress with AAIDD! Join the 1876-Step Virtual Marathon from September to November 2026 and show your AAIDD pride. Walk your way to 1876 steps in your neighborhood, at the gym, or right in your living room. However you get there, you're supporting inclusion and progress every step of the way. Snap a photo when you hit 1876 steps and share it using #AAIDD1876

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AAIDD at Reimagining Quality 2026 Reimagining the future of quality supports for people with IDD

Register for the 2026 RQ Conference! AAIDD is proud to be a joint host of Reimagining Quality, taking place October 4-6, 2026, in Baltimore, MD. Join professionals, leaders, practitioners, and self-advocates from across the IDD field for three days of shared knowledge, practical strategies, and bold ideas to advance quality, person-centered supports and services. Online registration closes on September 23, 2026 Register today!

AAIDD Interest Networks  AAIDD Members gain access to topic-focused networks where professionals connect, collaborate, and share resources

AAIDD Announces Formation of New Interest Network with a Historical Focus The History of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Interest Network (HIDDIN) is dedicated to advancing the study, preservation, and critical examination of the historical experiences, policies, institutions, and lived realities of people with intellectual disabilities.

AAIDD Webinars  Ongoing professional education  Why pay $10? Members receive registration at no cost for all AAIDD webinars

Providing Accessible Care to Latino Families with Children with IDD AAIDD Webinar September 22, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern  Register Here

Pro Tips and Resources for Creating a Successful Proposal Workshop for Community Service Providers  October 7, 2026 4:00 - 5:00 pm Eastern  Register Here

AAIDD Journals Leading Peer-Reviewed Journals in the IDD Field Access articles at no cost for AAIDD Members

Volume 131, Issue 5 of the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AJIDD) and Volume 14 Issue 3 of Inclusion are  Available Now!  Read AAIDD Journals

Ready to Take the Next Step? Join AAIDD and enjoy all these member benefits and more! AAIDD's mission is to promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Become a member today! Join AAIDD!