Call For Papers
22nd Annual International
Conference on
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
November 10-13, 2010
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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Thank you for your interest in
presenting for CHADD. The call for papers for the
2010 CHADD International Conference is now open. All proposals
will be peer-reviewed and notifications of acceptance will be sent in
mid April.
Research poster abstracts must be received
by June 1, 2010. Only online
submissions will be considered.
Innovative program abstracts must be received
by June 1, 2010. Only online submissions
will be considered.
See below for submittal instructions.
Submit
Your Proposal
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. Sessions for Hispanic/Latino tracks are encouraged
and must be submitted in Spanish and English. These proposals will be
organized by tracks - common topics of interest - that foster exchange,
debate, and dialogue among conference attendees.
Conference Presentations
- General Submission
Requirements
Please submit your proposal online by January 31, 2010. Only online
submissions will be considered.
• Submit Your Proposal
Selection Criteria
Submissions in required format will be evaluated by the members
of the Conference Review Panel. Criteria for selection will include:
• Appropriateness of subject matter, i.e., relevance to the
goals and theme of the
conference as outlined in this call for papers;
• 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;
• where appropriate, soundness of research design,
methodology, and data analysis; and
• 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 Program Committee.
• Submission of the proposal indicates agreement that CHADD
may record the
presentation. Recordings are made available for
purchase after the conference.
• Presenters will be supplied with standard audiovisual
equipment. LCD projectors
will be at the presenter's expense.
• For inclusion in the final conference program 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, 2010 to conference@chadd.org
. Handouts for breakout
sessions must be limited to 6 pages and should be
provided
electronically in a Word or PowerPoint
document. Handouts are required for all
presentations. Handouts received after the
designated 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.
. Audiovisual aids are encouraged.
. HANDOUTS: In an effort to be
more socially and environmentally responsible,
CHADD is striving to make our
conferences as green and earth friendly as
possible. While not yet paper-free,
we are lessening the amount of paper
used and distributed.
If your proposal is accepted, you will be
requested to submit your handouts by June 1.
Once handouts are received by us, CHADD will
upload them onto our website and make
them available to attendees only. This
effort will improve the quality, availability and
timeliness of handouts and resources and enable
participants to view and print the
handouts either at home or in the office before
the conference, 30 days after the
conference and at the computer kiosk during the
conference.
Abstracts must be submitted electronically by January 31, 2010. Notification of acceptance
or rejection will be mailed by April 16, 2010.
CHADD will not be able to underwrite the
expenses of presenters accepted from this Call for
Papers.
Questions? Please phone
301-306-7070.
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:
• Abstracts that describe
actual empirical research are preferred.
• 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.
• The names and affiliations of all investigators involved
with the project, and the
name, address and phone number of the primary contact
person.
Research poster abstracts must
be received by June 1, 2010.
Only online submissions will be considered.
• Submit Your
Proposal
CHADD will not be able to
underwrite the expenses of presenters accepted from this Call for
Papers.
Questions? Please phone 301-306-7070.
Graduate Students Research Award
An abstract submitted by a graduated 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."
The absolute deadline for
abstracts to be received is June
1, 2010. Only online submissions will be
considered.
• Submit Your Proposal
CHADD will not be able to
underwrite the expenses of presenters accepted from this call for
papers.
Questions? Please phone 301-306-7070.
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, 2010. Only
online submissions will be considered.
• Submit Your Proposal
CHADD will not be able to
underwrite the expenses of presenters accepted from this Call for
Papers.
Questions? Please phone 301-306-7070.
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