Call for Papers - CHADD's 19th Annual / 20th Anniversary
International Conference on AD/HD
The 19th Annual /20th Anniversary International Conference on
AD/HD will be held November 7-10, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City
just outside Washington, DC.
The CHADD Annual International Conference is the major research,
practice and public information conference dedicated to issues related
to AD/HD. Conference sessions will focus on providing current
science-based information and the impact of this information on
treatment plans for individuals with AD/HD. The conference will bring
together researchers, clinicians, educators, adults with AD/HD, parents,
and others. Major goals for the conference are to disseminate the latest
developments in research; to facilitate an ongoing exchange about issues
related to AD/HD by individuals with different experiences and
viewpoints; and to increase public understanding of the disorder and its
impact.
Proposals for presentations are invited. Empirical studies and best
practices science-based intervention strategies are preferred, but
others will be given consideration. These can include, but are not
limited to, collaborative practices, learning differences,
implementation of IDEA and Section 504, advocacy empowerment, research,
educational interventions, inclusion, parent training, multimodal
treatments issues particular to distinct populations (i.e. age, gender,
ethnicity, etc.), co-existing conditions, diagnosis and treatment and
innovative programs. Of special interest are presentations that address
cultural diversity. These proposals will be organized by tracks--common
topics of interest--that foster exchange, debate and dialogue among
conference attendees. Sessions for Hispanic/Latino tracks are encouraged
and must be submitted in Spanish and English.
Conference Presentations
General Submission Requirements
You must submit your proposal online.
Only online submissions will be considered.
To submit your propousal login to the Call for
Papers page
Selection Criteria
Submissions in required format will be evaluated by the members of the
Conference Program Review Committee. Criteria for selection will
include:
(1) Appropriateness of subject matter, i.e., relevance to the goals
and theme of the conference as outlined in this call for papers;
(2) an understanding of the context of the presentation, e.g., its
relationship to current research into and understanding about diagnosis
and treatment of AD/HD;
(3) where appropriate, soundness of research design, methodology, and
data analysis; and
(4) potential for facilitating an ongoing exchange about issues related
to AD/HD by individuals with different experiences and viewpoints and
increasing public understanding of the disorder and its impact.
If your abstract is chosen, these guidelines will apply:
• Persons whose presentations are accepted must participate at the
time scheduled by the Conference Committee.
• Submission of the proposal indicates agreement that CHADD may
record the presentation. Recordings are made available for purchase
during and after the conference.
• Presenters will be supplied with standard audiovisual equipment.
LCD projectors will be at the presenter’s expense. Audiovisual
aids are encouraged.
• For inclusion in the final conference program book and to ensure
high-quality presentations, submission of the proposal indicates that
presenters will provide handouts in advance, to the Conference Director,
by June 1, 2007.Handouts must be limited to 6 pages and should be
submitted electronically in a Word or Power Point document. Handouts are
required for all presentations. Handouts received after the date will
not be included in the final conference program and may affect future
consideration of submissions. All handouts that miss the cut off date
for submission will be copied at the expense and time of presenter.
Abstracts must be submitted electronically by January 20, 2007.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by March 31,
2007.
Questions? Please phone 301-306-7070, Fax: 301-306-7091 or
Email: marsha_bokman@chadd.org.
Scientific Research Posters
Research in the area of AD/HD related to specific topics of etiology,
epidemiology, social, familial, medical and educational matters will be
presented in a research poster session. Abstracts are selected by a
panel of reviewers. Decisions are based on scientific merit as well as
on space limitations and the need for a balance of topics.
Submission Requirements:
1. Abstracts that describe actual empirical research are preferred.
2. Abstracts submitted for review should be no longer than 500 words and
should contain a description of the study’s purposes, methodology
and results. In preparing materials, submitters should keep in mind the
diversity of backgrounds of the conference attendees.
Research poster abstracts must be received by June 1, 2007.
Graduate Students Research Award
An abstract submitted by a graduate student which represents his or
her primary efforts will be selected for a special research award. The
winner of this award will receive a complimentary conference
registration.
If you are interested in being considered for this award, please mark
your abstract “Research Award Submission.”
Research abstracts must be received by June 1, 2007.
Innovative Programs
As parents, educators and health care providers become more aware of
the needs of children with AD/HD and their families, they are finding
extremely creative ways of addressing these needs. Such efforts include
developing new and innovative programs; modifying existing programs;
accommodating the needs of the child through individually designed
learning environments that highlight his or her special needs; and
developing community-wide collaborative models.
Individuals representing a wide array of innovative program and
services will be on hand to share information with conference
attendees.
Innovative Program abstracts must be received by June 1,
2007.
Please submit your research poster, scientific research award
and/or the innovative program proposal online. Only online submissions
will be considered.
Only online submissions will be considered.
To submit your propousal login to the Call for
Papers page
Questions? Please phone 301-306-7070, Fax: 301-306-7091 or Email: marsha_bokman@chadd.org.
CHADD will not be able to underwrite the expenses of
presenters accepted from this call for papers.
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