The 2010 Convention was an educational success.  There were many outstanding presentations, including pre-convention workshops on ethics and autism, a keynote presentation by the national AAIDD President, 24 concurrent sessions over a two-day period, a poster session, and a closing session involving a panel of state leaders discussing the future of disability services in Texas ...  Read More

The 2010 Convention was an important learning activity for the membership of the Association.  This goes for non-members as well, more of whom have attended past conferences than members.  We are hoping that the conference experience this year will lure some non-members into joining.  The advantages of membership have been detailed in previous newsletters, and include receipt of two high quality journals, discounts on materials and books published by the national association, and a multitude of opportunities to communicate with other members around the world on special areas of interest.  The most recent count of Texas members stands at 212.  We are hoping to significantly increase that number over the course of the next year.  Please join us.

When I first joined AAIDD in 2006, I knew very little about the organization.  Sure, like most other members, I'd been working in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities for years. But to know what the AAIDD Texas Chapter was all about?? ...  Read More