Why attend the Gatlinburg Conference?
The Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is one of the premier conferences for behavioral scientists conducting research in intellectual and developmental disabilities. It has a rich history that started in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 1967, and the name of its original location remained. Each year, Gatlinburg Conference brings together researchers and scientists from across the country and the world gather to discuss research and collaborations in the field.
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Theme: Interventions and Clinical Treatments for Intellectual Disabilities
Welcome to the 2021 Gatlinburg Conference in its 54th year. This year’s conference will be entirely online and will be using Hopin Conference Platform. This conference is packed with activities and sessions
- Two pre-conference sessions (listed below)
- 21 symposia
- 136 poster presentations
- Graduate student symposia
- Funding Updates from NIH
Pre-Conference Workshops
Plenary Speakers
Graduate Student Symposium