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  • Call for Presentations & Posters

    AADMD 2026 One Voice Conference

  • Please complete this form to submit a presentation or poster for consideration at the AADMD One Voice Conference, June 4-7, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

    AADMD’s 2026 One Voice Conference is headed to Texas and our theme is “Saddle Up! Together We Thrive.” We’ll traverse the changing landscape of IDD together and explore how we can not only survive during times of change, but how we can thrive. Join us as we map out the route to IDD Health through our five tracks:

    Advocacy

    This track emphasizes the vital role advocacy plays in improving the lives and health outcomes of people with IDD. Sessions will highlight strategies for systems change, policy development, and self-advocacy that amplify voices and drive progress.

    Curriculum

    This track showcases innovative approaches to developing and strengthening educational curriculum that centers people with IDD. Proposals may include work by educators, health professionals, and individuals with lived experience that expands training opportunities, builds interprofessional collaboration, and reimagines how IDD-focused education can shape the next generation of leaders.

    Intersectionality

    This track examines how overlapping identities—such as race, gender, class, disability, and sexual orientation—shape the experiences of people with IDD. Sessions will focus on making IDD health better by addressing “double disparities,” and presenting ideas, projects, and research that actively work to dismantle barriers and foster the best care.

    Technology & Behavior

    This track explores the ways in which emerging technologies and behavioral health practices can transform care for people with IDD. Proposals might highlight tools that support communication, independence, and access, as well as research and strategies that integrate behavioral supports with innovative technology to improve quality of life.

    Clinical

    This track provides opportunities to build and refine skills in delivering high-quality clinical care for people with IDD. Proposals may share best practices, clinical innovations, and promising research that enhance patient care, while also equipping providers with practical strategies to better serve diverse populations.

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    Presentation Formats:

    Breakout Sessions (30 min)

    Across all five tracks, breakouts are 30 minutes in length. Suggested amount of speakers: 1-2.

    Panel Sessions (1 hour)

    Across all five tracks, panels are 1 hour in length. Suggested amount of speakers: 3-5.

    Poster Presentations (3-5 min)

    Poster presenters stand next to their posters during the poster reception (date/time details TBA) and give a 3-5 minute presentation. Poster dimensions should be no larger than 48" x 36". If selected, please bring a printed version to the conference with you. We would also like to have a digital file of your poster on file for our records and the app.

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    Important Deadlines:

    Breakout Sessions: Friday, October 31, 2025

    Poster Presentations: Saturday, February 28, 2026

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    Application Requirements:

    You must be a member of AADMD in good standing in order to present at the Annual Conference. Only online submissions will be reviewed; incomplete submissions will not be considered.  

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    Please note all proposals may be considered for poster presentations if not selected for a breakout session.

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    We look forward to sharing your hard work and effort at the One Voice Conference in Dallas, Texas!

     

    • Presentation Details 



    • The abstract submitted below should outline the issues or questions investigated, essential findings, and main conclusions of the presentation.

      For practice and policy proposals use the following as headings:

      • Issues
      • Positions or Findings
      • Conclusions

      For research & project/program evaluation proposals use the following as headings:

      • Background
      • Objectives
      • Method
      • Results
      • Discussion

      For clinical intervention proposals use the following as headings:

      • Clinical Aim
      • Patients/Population
      • Intervention
      • Outcome

      Do not include references or abbreviations in your abstract.

      For any questions please contact us at admin@aadmd.org.

       

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    • We need three learning objectives for your presentation to apply for educational credit consideration.

      Example: 

      "To understand the appropriate application of psychotherapy in patients with intellectual disability."

    • Please provide four quiz questions

      Learners must answer after attending/viewing your presentation before obtaining educational credit.

      Multiple-choice questions with four or more possible answers are preferred. Indicate the correct answer.

       

      Example:

      What color is the sky?
      A. Green
      B. Orange
      *C. Blue
      D. Pink

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    • Financial Disclosures

      The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) works with The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to obtain Medical continuing medical education credits and other organizations to obtain Dental and Nursing continuing education credits.
      We appreciate your help in partnering with us to follow accreditation guidelines and help us create high-quality education that is independent of industry influence. To participate as a presenter who will be able to control the educational content of this accredited CME activity, we ask that you disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies that you have had over the past 24 months. We define ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no minimum financial threshold; you must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies. We ask you to disclose regardless of whether you view the financial relationships as relevant to the education. For more information on the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, please visit accme.org/standards.

      Why do we collect this information?
      Since healthcare professionals serve as the trusted authorities when advising patients, they must protect their learning environment from industry influence to ensure they remain true to their ethical commitments. Many healthcare professionals have financial relationships with ineligible companies. By identifying and mitigating relevant financial relationships, we work together to create a protected space to learn, teach, and engage in scientific discourse free from influence from organizations that may have an incentive to insert commercial bias into education.

      What are the next steps in this process?
      After we receive your disclosure information, we will review it to determine whether your financial relationships are relevant to the education. Please note: the identification of relevant financial relationships does not necessarily mean that you are unable to participate in the planning and implementation of this educational activity. Rather, the accreditation standards require that relevant financial relationships are mitigated before you assume your role in this activity.

      To help us meet these expectations, please use the fields below we have provided to share all financial relationships you have had with ineligible companies during the past 24 months. This information is necessary for us to be able to move to the next steps in planning this continuing education activity.

      For the Financial Relationships field below, use the following definitions:

      Name of Ineligible Company

      An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies, visit accme.org/standards.

      Nature of Financial Relationship

      Examples of financial relationships include employee, researcher, consultant, advisor, speaker, independent contractor (including contracted research), royalties or patent beneficiary, executive role, and ownership interest. Individual stocks and stock options should be disclosed; diversified mutual funds do not need to be disclosed. Research funding from ineligible companies should be disclosed by the principal or named investigator even if that individual’s institution receives the research grant and manages the funds.

      Has the Relationship Ended?

      If the financial relationship existed during the last 24 months but has now ended, please check the box. This will help the education staff determine if any mitigation steps need to be taken.

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    • Before submitting your proposal, you can also use the "Print Form" button to save a copy of your submission.

      Please take a moment to look back through the sections you filled out above.

      When you are ready to submit your presentation, click on the submit button below. After clicking the submit button, you should see a confirmation message. If you do not see the confirmation message or have any other questions, please contact us at admin@aadmd.org.

       

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