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Call for Presenters – DDNC 2026

Theme: From Insight to Impact: The Power of Partnership
Conference Dates: April 3–4, 2026
Location: Sunrise Event Center, 620 Orange Dr., Vacaville, CA
Proposal Deadline: Friday, July 25, 2025

Do you have a powerful message or expertise to share with the neurodiverse community?
We invite presenters to submit proposals for engaging, educational, and inclusive sessions at the 2026 Developmental Disability and Neurodiversity Conference (DDNC2026).

About the Conference

DDNC brings together professionals, families, advocates, and individuals to promote cutting-edge practices, partnerships, and empowerment across the lifespan of individuals with developmental and neurodiverse conditions.

Presentations Should:

Be 60 minutes (including Q&A)
Be educational in nature (no product marketing)
Focus on equity, innovation, inclusion, and access
Engage diverse audiences (professionals, caregivers, neurodiverse individuals)

Presenter Benefits

Free full-conference registration
Access to all sessions and meals
Optional vendor table in the Connection Expo
Opportunity for networking and visibility
Possible travel reimbursement (with prior arrangement)

Presenters Apply Here

2026 Developmental Disability and Neurodiversity Conference

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the DDNC 2026 Conference in Northern California! We are looking for innovative, inspiring, current practices and research, and interactive workshops that support infants, children, and adults with developmental and neurodiverse conditions, their families, and community providers. Sessions are 60 minutes long including a brief Q and A period.

PRESENTER APPLICATION QUESTIONS

The below questions will be required for each workshop application you submit for review. We recommend that you write your session details for each question in a separate document and then copy and paste your responses when completing the online application.

Presenter Name

Presenter Affiliation

Phone

Biography Statement

Resume/CV

Additional File Upload

Session Title, Subject Area

Target Audience: (check all that apply)

Professionals

Neurodiverse Individuals

Parents/ Families/ Caregivers

Community Based Providers and Agencies

Co-Presenter Name & Email (if any)- Sessions limited to no more than 2 presenters

Short Session Description (Used for the program and app.)

Session Activity/Teaching Modality (60- minute session timeline)

Select All that Apply to your Proposed Session:

Lecture

Discussion

Small Group or Individual Table Activity

Panel Presentation

Question & Answer

Other: (please describe)

Session Learning Objectives (for CEU purposes) Please add 2-5 specific learning objections for your session:

Additional Information/ Comments

Additional File Upload

Call for Presenters – DDNC 2026

About the Conference

Presentations Should:

Presenter Benefits

Suggested Topics
Topics are not limited but may include:

Early Identification & Development

Transitions & Inclusion

Technology & Innovation

Support & Self-Care

Presenters Apply Here

2026 Developmental Disability and Neurodiversity Conference

Call for Presenters – DDNC 2026

About the Conference

Presentations Should:

Presenter Benefits

Suggested Topics Topics are not limited but may include:

Early Identification & Development

Transitions & Inclusion

Technology & Innovation

Support & Self-Care

Presenters Apply Here

2026 Developmental Disability and Neurodiversity Conference

Suggested Topics
Topics are not limited but may include: