The Climb of a Lifetime

VIRTUAL TRAINING SERIES We invite you to join us for an upcoming webinar series focused on supporting children with complex behavioral needs. This series will offer practical knowledge and strategies to strengthen your work with children and families facing complex challenges.  Six Webinar Training Sessions Children with complex behavioral health conditions, especially those who exhibit serious and dangerous behaviors, require more than isolated interventions—they need coordinated, trauma-informed, person-centered systems of care. This six-part webinar series guides participants from understanding the neuroscience of emotional dysregulation through creating safe environments and implementing effective treatments, to embedding supports into everyday life, building organizational capacity, and coordinating services across systems. Participants will gain practical strategies to improve outcomes, strengthen resilience, and provide compassionate, evidence-informed care for children with the most complex behavioral health challenges.   SEPTEMBER 17 - NOVEMBER 19, 2026   |   1-3 PM ET   Six focused sessions. One coordinated approach to stronger systems of care. Session 1 - Understanding the Foundation: The Neuroscience of Complex Behavioral Health September 17 1:00pm-3:00pm EST Presenters: Nancy Thaler and Brian Tallant   Session 2 - A Safe Place: Creating the Foundation for Healing October 1  1:00pm-3:00pm EST Presenters: Beth Barol and Brian Tallant   Session 3 - Treatment to Heal October 15 1:00pm-3:00pm EST Presenters: Beth Barol and Brian Tallant   Session 4 - Opportunity to Grow: Embedding Treatment into Everyday Life October 29  1:00pm-3:00pm EST Presenters: Judy Beadle Brown and Brian Tallant   Session 5 - Implementation: What Providers Need to Succeed November 12  1:00pm-3:00pm EST Presenters: Thane Dykstra and Chris Martin   Session 6 - Keeping It All Together: Building Systems of Care November 19  1:00pm-3:00pm EST Presenters: Bruce Davis and Brian Tallant Registration Fee: $295 for the full series or $75 per individual session  Register Now Discount available for current NADD Members

You’re Invited: Stream United Spinal’s 80th Anniversary & History-Making Exoskeleton Demo

 

JOIN US LIVE: CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF UNITED SPINAL + THE DEBUT OF EVE

Stream United Spinal’s 80th Anniversary & Wandercraft's Exoskeleton Demo On Thursday, Sept. 17, we're throwing an 80th anniversary party in Manhattan, and streaming the whole thing, so you can be part of it from wherever you are. Register to receive the livestream link.  September 2026 17 REGISTER

Here's the program, starting at 6 p.m. ET:  United Spinal CEO Matt Castelluccio and Wandercraft CEO Matthieu Masselin on why our two organizations joined forces The story of United Spinal, told by the members and advocates who lived it, plus a look at where the association is headed next The first public stand-up of Eve, Wandercraft's newly FDA-cleared personal exoskeleton Closing remarks and a live Q&A Can’t Make the Livestream? You Can Still Make an Impact. Even if you can’t tune in on Sept. 17, you can help us launch our next 80 years of advocacy, independence, and community. Support our mission by making a donation today. A little about your hosts:   United Spinal is the largest disability-led membership organization in the country. Eighty years in, membership is still free and still open to all wheelchair users, families and allies. If you're reading this, you're already part of the story we'll be telling on stage.  Wandercraft is the company behind Eve, the first self-balancing exoskeleton designed for everyday life at home. It just earned FDA clearance, and Sept. 17 is its coming-out party.  See you on the 17th!

Attending the 2026 NADD Conference? Register now before rates increase

 

Everything You Need Before NADD 2026

We're just a few weeks away from the 2026 NADD Annual Conference, and we can't wait to welcome you to Pittsburgh! Here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 EVENT DETAILS Dates: October 7–9, 2026 Venue: Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 If you haven't finalized your hotel arrangements, we recommend doing so as soon as possible, as room availability is extremely limited. LOCK IN YOUR REGISTRATION   🎓 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS NADD and our partner, CE Learning Systems, are currently seeking approval for up to 14 CE Credit Hours from 12 accrediting organizations. Learn more about the full CE process HERE. A few important reminders if you're pursuing CE credit: - You must attend sessions "live" (in real-time) for the full duration to earn credit — partial attendance does not qualify. - Before the conference, you'll receive a personalized "attendee dashboard" link (sent to the email you used to register) hosted on the CE-Go website. Save this link somewhere handy — you'll use it throughout the event. - At the end of each eligible session, the moderator will share a verification code. You'll enter this code in your dashboard to confirm attendance. - After the conference, once you've successfully completed the required steps, you'll be able to immediately download your own CE certificate(s). Organizers will send important instructions before the conference that you must complete to receive your credits, so be on the lookout! Questions about CE credit? Reach out to conferences@thenadd.org, or for technical support with CE-Go: support@ce-go.com / 888-498-5578. (Emails from CE-Go will come from support@ce-go.com — please add this to your safe senders list so nothing lands in spam.) 🗓️ AGENDA AT A GLANCE View the full agenda HERE 🎤 FEATURED SPEAKERS See the full speaker lineup HERE ✅ BEFORE YOU ARRIVE — QUICK CHECKLIST Confirm your hotel reservation and how you'll get there. Review the agenda and plan which sessions you'll attend. NADD plans to open access to Whova early this year, and we highly encourage you to build your personalized agenda once you get access. Pack for Pittsburgh in October — layers recommended; check the forecast closer to the date 📞 NEED HELP? Registration questions: info@delaneymeetingevent.com or 802-865-5202 CE credit questions: conferences@thenadd.org CE-Go technical support: support@ce-go.com or 888-498-5578 We're looking forward to a great few days of learning, connection, and community. See you in Pittsburgh!   Room Block Update: Book Now — Rooms Are Almost Gone A limited number of rooms at the Omni William Penn are available to NADD conference participants at a discounted rate starting at $235 plus tax. The conference hotel block is nearing or may be sold out across some nights of the conference. You may continue to check for availability within the conference block until September 14th, at which time the special rate will end. You may also continue to check for availability at the Omni’s standard hotel rates. Alternatively, there are multiple other hotels within a less than 2 block radius of the conference hotel. Only 1 Week Left of Regular Registration Rate Regular registration pricing ends September 16th. Register now to lock in the current rate before it increases. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh!

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About Us

NADD is now considered the leader in education, consultation, and training related to intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. NADD influences policies at the national, state, and local levels leading to more community-based, whole-person treatment for the mental health needs of those with IDD. NADD continues to host annual conferences, publish the most up-to-date research, and hold professionals to the highest quality of supports.   With the support of our members, partners and volunteers, NADD is able to provide a network for continued advancement of research and quality supports for people experiencing intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. To become a member of this network and community, join us via the link below. Join NADD

Tuesday 9/15: Air Travel While Disabled

 

Join us on September 15, 2026 from 7-8 PM ET for “Air Travel While Disabled," a FREE virtual discussion of the challenges, tips, and tricks to airplane adventures. This webinar will feature disabled travelers Elizabeth Dicker, Emily Ladau, Brittanie Wilson-Hernandez, and moderated by Rosemary McDonnell-Horita. All of our webinars are live captioned and include ASL interpretation. A recording will be sent out to all who register.  REGISTER TODAY

These webinars are part of our educational series titled OUR RIDE AHEAD, from the team behind the Emmy® Award-winning feature documentary, The Ride Ahead. Made possible through a grant from Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation. Spread the word on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X!

IS NOW STREAMING ON

JOIN THE RIDE! Host an in-person screening: Purchase the Education Kit and screening license from our online store. Host a virtual screening: Purchase through Kinema.

Invite Emmy-winning filmmakers and nationally known disability justice advocates Dan and Samuel Habib to discuss the film's topics of inclusion, transition, accessibility, and ableism. Presentations for schools, colleges, businesses, conferences, and places of worship available. Contact us for information.

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