27th Annual DADD Conference on Education for students with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and other Developmental Disabilities

January 14-16, 2026

The Westin Long Beach, California

You can find a proposal template to use for project planning here. All submissions must be received in the online submission site accessible via the "Submit Abstract" button above.

Important Notes

  • Lead presenters may appear on no more than one lecture and one poster presentation proposal
  • We welcome proposals that would qualify for BCBA CEUs
  • All proposal communications will be directed to the lead presenter to share with any co-presenters
  • The online submission form does not auto save and submission sessions timeout after 60 minutes of inactivity. Please consider using the proposal template above for planning and drafting.
  • Conference registration and hotel booking information will be available on or before May 1
  • Questions and issues can be directed to: conferenceinfo@daddcec.com
  • Keynote sessions are not accepted through this proposal submission portal

Proposal Timeline

  • April 1, 2025: Call for Proposals Open
  • May 15, 2025: Proposal Submissions Due (11:59 PM EST)
  • August 1, 2025: Proposal Decisions Reported
  • October 1, 2025: Speaker Registration Deadline
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