Official Twitter account of The Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - Editors-in-Chiefs @MarisaHFisher and @LisaCOLeary

Joined July 2014
looking forward to next @IASSIDD conference, abstract call now open
Abstract Submissions Now Open! 🎉 IASSIDD 2027 18th World Congress in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 Theme: Inclusive Futures: Bridging Science, Policy and Lived Experience ✅ August 16-20th, 2027 📅 More information: iassidd2027.org/
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Abstract Submissions Now Open! 🎉 IASSIDD 2027 18th World Congress in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 Theme: Inclusive Futures: Bridging Science, Policy and Lived Experience ✅ August 16-20th, 2027 📅 More information: iassidd2027.org/
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Webinar Details 📅 📣 Autism Spectrum Disorder SIRG Webinar- “PEERS® Around the World: Social Skills Through a Cultural Lens” July 9, 2026 4:00-5:00 PM GMT, 9:00-10:00 AM PDT Registration Free for Members: cdesign.eventsair.com/iassid… $30 USD for Non-members: cdesign.eventsair.com/iassid…
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We’re excited to host this consultation event at @edinburghnapier with @IASSIDD as part of our growing research programme on global mental health for young people with intellectual disabilities. Join us to shape the next steps of this project.
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🎉 Big news! The IASSIDD European Congress 2026 is heading to Munich, Germany 🇩🇪 🗓 July 28–31, 2026 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape what’s next! Registration open 👉 iassidd2026.com/
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Thanks to those who participated in the first round of our delphi survey on training priorities on management of swallowing difficulties in people with intellectual disabilities. Our 2nd round is open! See below link for your chance to participate ...
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Calling all carers, clinicians and people with learning disabilities, we would love to hear from you. Don't miss this opportunity to participate in a cutting-edge project involving the codesign of a training programme to improve the health of people with learning disabilities.
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Are you an academic, professional or carer who has research expertise or experience of working with people with intellectual disabilites?If so, please see exciting opportunity to take part in a Delphi survey. International participants welcome :)
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Beautiful and powerful resource here about storytelling and the theatre.
So pleased to see some of our Laughing Boy project finished. What did people think of the play and how did it impact them? learningmet.mmu.ac.uk/projec…
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Today, Mei Lin Yap, Ambassador Liaison Officer for @ageingwithID has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree by @tcddublin, becoming the first person in Ireland with an intellectual disability to receive an honorary doctorate.
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🌏✨ A Big THANK YOU from the Asia Pacific IASSIDD Congress in Singapore with the amazing MINDSG Ltd! ✨🌏 What an incredible few days! 😁 Your energy and insights led to a truly unforgettable Congress. Together, we are building more inclusive futures.
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We are calling for papers for another special issue in @_JARID_ on Integration of Formal and Natural Supports Across the Lifespan for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Please see link onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page…
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Check out new special issue on management of Chronic Physical and Mental Health Conditions in Intellectual with Intellectual Disabilities onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Plenary talk by Professor Loong at IASSIDD 2025 shows how technology development and the digital divide are key considerations for the future lives of people with intellectual disability #IASSIDD2025
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Great research presented by poster from Trinity College Dublin at IASSIDD Congress Singapore today on behaviours that challenge and children with disability from Doyle et al. #IASSIDD2025
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Mr Eric Chua’s Special Address @IASSIDD2025 “If you go fast, you go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.” Powerful words that ground Singapore’s Enabling Masterplans and its collective journey toward inclusion. #IASSIDD2025 #Singapore @ageingwithID – at Singapore
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Are you a carer, professional or person with learning disability who has received or delivered the 'Swallowing, Oral Health, Nutrition Knowledge and Skills programme (SONKS)' training provided by @NHSForthValley? If so we would love to hear from you, £50 voucher available
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5th Asia-Pacific Congress Singapore
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🌏📸 Highlights from the #IASSIDD 5th Asia–Pacific Congress! Meaningful pre-congress day, inspiring interactions & a vibrant community of disability scholars 💙♿️ iassidd2025.org/ #IASSIDD2025 #DisabilityResearch #Inclusion #MDPIEvents
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