AAIDD Psychology Interest Network

🎉 Join Us for PIN's Networking & Awards Reception!

Are you attending the AAIDD Annual Conference? Don't miss the Psychology Interest Network (PIN) Networking & Awards Reception Dinner!

📍Mercat a la Planxa (a short walk from the conference hotel)*
📅 Monday, June 22, 2026
🕖7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

✨ Celebrate Excellence: We're honoring this year's recipients of the prestigious **Wolf Wolfensberger Valor Award** and the **PIN Scholarship**—recognize outstanding contributions to our community!

🤝 Network, Connect & Grow: Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, this is the perfect chance to build meaningful relationships with colleagues, students, and like-minded professionals in the field.

💰 Pricing:
- Students: $50
- Non-Students: $70

⏰Registration Deadline: June 19, 2026

REGISTER NOW https://forms.gle/t6xhe3sBMmrHgXh8A

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate, connect, and grow with PIN!

PIN Networking and Awards Reception Dinner Registration The Psychology Interest Network (PIN) invites members and conference attendees to join us for a networking and awards reception dinner during the AAIDD Annual Conference. This event provides an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues, students, and professionals in the field. We will also r...

Join us in celebrating an incredible achievement! 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Salzer on being honored with the 2026 Wolf Wolfensberger Award, sponsored by the AAIDD Psychology Interest Network. This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Salzer’s outstanding contributions to advancing inclusion, community participation, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Dr. Salzer is a licensed psychologist and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Temple University’s Barnett College of Public Health. He also serves as Principal Investigator and Director of the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center funded since 2003.

He earned his bachelor’s degree with distinction in sociology and psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, followed by his M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical/community psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, and completed his predoctoral clinical fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine.

Inspired by the work of Wolf Wolfensberger, Dr. Salzer’s research has emphasized the vital importance of valued social roles—such as employment, education, relationships, leisure, faith, and volunteerism—for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other disabilities. His work has deepened our understanding of community participation as a key driver of health and well-being, even framing it as a medical necessity.

Through developing and evaluating innovative interventions, and more recently collaborating on autistic-delivered peer support models, Dr. Salzer continues to expand opportunities for meaningful inclusion and mobility.

Please join us in recognizing Dr. Salzer’s impactful career and this well-deserved honor! 👏

We are so thrilled to share this exciting panel, which includes Dr. Tim Barksdale, the recipient of the 2023 AAIDD Psychology Interest Network Wolf Wolfensberger Valor Award. This will be an incredible discussion from the panelists!

Great work opportunity for colleagues in TX!

Baylor University is seeking a Program Manager to lead and coordinate the implementation of the Raising Texas Voices project.

Learn more and apply today! https://bit.ly/4mpzlut