Call For Papers
20th Annual International
Conference on
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
November 13-15, 2008
Hilton Anaheim
Anaheim, California
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NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN
EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 24, 2008!!
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 February 15, 2008. Only online
submissions will be considered.
• Submit Your Proposal
Selection Criteria
Submissions in required format will be evaluated by the members
of the Conference Program Committee. 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 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, 2008 to conference@chadd.org Handouts
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 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.
Abstracts must be submitted
electronically by February 15,
2008. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be mailed
by April 15,
2008.
CHADD will not be able to underwrite the
expenses of presenters accepted from this Call for
Papers.
Questions? Please phone 301-306-7070 or
contact
us via our feedback form.
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, 2008.
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 or contact
us via our feedback form.
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, 2008. 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 or contact
us via our feedback form.
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, 2008. 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 or contact
us via our feedback form.
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