Tuesday, September 19, 2017

AAIDD FYI - September 2017



September 2017
 Announcements
Call for Papers Now Open: AAIDD 2018 Annual Meeting
Submissions due by: November 27, 2017
Event takes place June 25-28, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri
"Reaffirming Diversity and Inclusion"

AAIDD Call for 2018 Fellows Nominations
Nominations are due October 31, 2017
Preferment to Fellow status is an application or "self-nomination" process. Three letters of reference from AAIDD members are required, one of which must be from a Fellow.

AAIDD Call for Awards Nominations
Nominations are due October 31, 2017
Please note two exciting changes to our awards program: AAIDD now requires only one letter of support per nomination and has added two new award categories! Individuals may nominate themselves or others.

Call for Submissions: AAIDD Journal Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Special Issue on Partnering with Families Throughout the Lifespan
Manuscript Submissions Due: February 1, 2018

Statement in Support of Diversity and Inclusion
New Position Statement of AAIDD


AAIDD Bookstore
Visit the AAIDD Bookstore
AAIDD Members receive a 15% discount on ALL books!

 
AAIDD Journals
Check out these articles and more in AAIDD Journals. Available at no cost to members. Members: login with your email as your username and your password to see your full article access.
Promoting Social Inclusion in High Schools Using a Schoolwide Approach
Volume 5, Issue 3 of Inclusion

A Model for Analyzing Disability Policy
Volume 55, Issue 4 of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Narrative Language and Reading Comprehension in Students With Mild Intellectual Disabilities 
Volume 122, Issue 5 of American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities


Upcoming Conferences & Events
AAIDD Louisiana Chapter Annual Meeting and Conference
September 20-22, 2017 in Alexandria, LA
South Carolina AAIDD Chapter Fall Conference: Thinking Globally. Acting Locally
October 4-6, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC

2017 National Lifespan Respite Conference
October 4-6, 2017 in Huntsville, AL

National Research Summit on Care, Services and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers
October 16-17, 2017 in Bethesda, MD

NADD 34th Annual Conference
November 1-3, 2017 in Charlotte, NC
AAIDD is a Co-Sponsor

The Arc's 2017 National Convention
November 1-4, 2017 in San Diego, CA

The 2017 Coleman Institute Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology
November 2, 2017 in Broomfield, CO

AUCD 2017 Conference: Lift Your Voice!
November 5-8, 2017 in Washington, DC
Registration Now Open!

TASH 2017 Conference
December 13-15, 2017 in Atlanta, GA

Summer Institute on Theology and Disability 2018:
June 11-14, 2018 in Raleigh, NC

142nd AAIDD Annual Meeting
June 25-28, 2018 in St. Louis, MO
Save the date!

AAIDD Texas Chapter 43rd Annual Convention
Save the date! July 24-27, 2018 in Corpus Christi, TX

In This Issue...
1.    Announcements
2.    AAIDD Bookstore
3.    AAIDD Journals
4.    Join AAIDD

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Job Opportunities
Director with Faculty Rank, Institute on Community Integration (ICI), UMN
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Director, Virginia's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)
Richmond, VA

Successful Life Project BCBA - Behavior Analyst, Minnesota Department of Human Services
St. Paul, MN

Director, Department of Health and Human Services, Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Milwaukee, WI

President/CEO, Babcock Center
West Columbia, SC

Chief Operating Officer, Pathfinder Services
Huntington, IN

To post a position or search for listings on the AAIDD job board: Click Here



AAIDD Webinars and Online Learning
Aging and I/DD: Planning for Growing Older
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
2:00 pm-3:00 pm EST
Sibling Leadership Network Webinar - hosted by The Arc Center for Future Planning

Guardianship and Supported Decision Making
Thursday, September 28, 2017
New AAIDD Webinar

State of the Science: Advances at the Intersection of Aging and Long-Term Disability
A webinar series the week of October 16th presented by National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and the National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Supporting Adults with IDD to Develop Healthy and Meaningful Relationships
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm
New AAIDD Webinar

Promoting the Wellbeing of Individuals with IDD Through Research and HealthMatters, Maryland
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
New AAIDD Webinar

Writing for Publication
Thursday, November 9, 2017
New AAIDD Webinar

Ways to Support People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
AAIDD Online Learning Course

American Association on Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)

501 3rd Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Telephone: 202-387-1968
Fax: 202-387-2193

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