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OADD is a professional organization of people working
and studying in the field of developmental disabilities, throughout
Ontario.
OADD's members include agencies and organizations;
university and community college students and instructors; service
provider direct care staff and managers; family support workers; case
managers; psychologists; social workers; and other dedicated individuals.
We publish an academic journal
OADD publishes
the Journal on Developmental Disabilities three times yearly. Assembled
by a distinguished editorial board, each issue features stimulating research
on issues relevant to developmental disabilities.
We host an annual conference
Every year we host a conference, where students and
professionals in the field learn about the latest best practices, policy
decisions, and research. It's an opportunity to network with experts and
to meet talented students eager to join the ranks.
We recognize excellence
OADD members support promising
scholars and reward conscientious professionals with three $1,000 scholarships
and six awards. Association members nominate their peers and we present
the awards at our annual conference. Organizational and Patron members
can now list awards and scholarship on our site.
We report on issues, events, trends
Through our newsletter, brOADDcast, we publish brief and informal
articles submitted by families, service providers, students and researchers.
We work with researchers and front line staff
We set aside a pre-conference day for our affiliated groups with more
focused interests:
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