IASSIDD

IASSIDD is the first and only world-wide group dedicated to the scientific study of intellectual disability.

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

🎉 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
👉 https://t.co/GjvccSoA8Y

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

🌏✨ 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.

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

@_JARID_ Fantastic slides!

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

📣 IASSIDD has fun things planned
Join us at:
- Quality of Life SIRG conference July 21 to 22 in Lisbon, Portugal (or hybrid)
- Health Issues SIRG conference September 1 to 2 in London, United Kingdom (call for abstracts open)
- The Singapore Congress
See https://t.co/iXdWMvrh6U

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

Tribute to Professor Emeritus Roy Brown
It is with heavy hearts that we mark the passing of Roy Brown, a long-time (and founding) member of IASSIDD who was highly respected for his stellar life work in intellectual and developmental disability. He will be deeply missed
Ivan Brown

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

What time is it? It's Early Bird Registration time! 🐣❗
More info at: https://t.co/D29njQhwcj

[Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID @ageingwithID]

The Local Organising Committee was delighted to welcome International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (@IASSIDD) President, Prof. Angus Buchanan, along with Margaret Sherry and Nicola Pell from @InConferenceLtd, to Ireland as planning begins for the IASSIDD 2027 World Congress in Dublin.

It was an energising and productive two days, filled with insightful discussions, key decisions, and a shared commitment to making this a truly memorable and impactful event.

We can’t wait to welcome the global IASSIDD community to Dublin in 2027!
@tcddublin @Failte_Ireland @MccarrmMary

[ILD | Institute for Lifecourse Development @ILD_Greenwich]

✨The ILD is excited to host the 2025 Intellectual Disabilities Conference with @IASSIDD at @UniofGreenwich campus.📋Details on registration will be available soon! Submit abstracts by 25 April https://t.co/RbERhdRppc

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

Reminder ❗ : Call for Abstracts for the 2025 Congress in Singapore
Deadline extended to April 30, 2025

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

🎉📣Call for Abstracts 📣 🎉
The IASSIDD 2025 Organising Committee welcomes your participation as a presenter in The 5th Asia Pacific Congress of the IASSIDD. We are calling for submission of abstracts now!

More information: https://t.co/ykJT8emiGx

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

Exciting News: Call for Abstracts in London📣
Deadline March 31, 2025

IASSIDD Health Issues SIRG co-hosted with the Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, invites you to submit presentation proposals to its conference
More info: https://t.co/f5gTBAJA8P

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

What's your favourite part about being an IASSIDD member? 🤔
Pictured is a keynote from the 2024 IASSIDD Congress

Join now at: https://t.co/MY379GStKR

[JARID @_JARID_]

Call for abstracts now open for the next @IASSIDD special interest group conference hosted by the University of Greenwich https://t.co/6de26NdJwg

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

🎉📣Call for Abstracts 📣 🎉
The IASSIDD 2025 Organising Committee welcomes your participation as a presenter in The 5th Asia Pacific Congress of the IASSIDD. We are calling for submission of abstracts now!

More information: https://t.co/ykJT8emiGx

[Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary]

Keynote from @WalmsleyJan at 2nd day of #seattleclub2024 conference on inclusive research and interesting to hear about the history of seattle club conference (established at @IASSIDD in 2000).Great to see how far inclusive research has come since then

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Wishing you all a very happy 2025!

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

Join now and save on our membership! 🎉 Membership prices will need to increase in 2025, so the 2- and 3-year options are a great way to make savings.
https://t.co/MY379GStKR

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

🎉 Congratulations to the Distinguished Service Citation award winners🎖

Professor Willian Sullivan
Noor Seghers

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🎉 Congratulations to the Distinguished Achievement Citation (Scientific Literature) award winner🎖

Dr Maarten Cuypers

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

🎉 Congratulations to the Distinguished Service Citation (Research) award winners🎖

Professor Julian Troller
Professor Richard Hastings

[IASSIDD @IASSIDD]

🎉 Congratulations to the IASSIDD Fellow award winners🎖

IASSIDD Fellow
Associate Professor Christine Linehan
Associate Professor Dederieke Maes Festen
Associate Professor Jenneken Naaldenberg
Professor Peter Langdon (Fellow)
Professor Kylie Gray
Professor Karen Nankervis