Support Professionals and Students in the
Field of Developmental Disabilities

OADD Membership Benefits

Membership benefits, fees and online application form available.

As of December 1st, 2018 all memberships will renew annually on May 1st.

Journal on Developmental Disabilities

A peer-reviewed journal with a growing regional and international readership.

Volume 23, Number 3, 2018 now available

Awards & Scholarships

2019 Awards & Scholarships

2 OADD awards and 6 scholarships & RSIG awards are available

Deadline to apply is February 1st, 2019

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The Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities

OADD is a professional organization of people working and studying in the field of developmental disabilities, throughout Ontario. OADD’s members include agencies and organizations; university and community college students and instructors; service provider direct care staff and managers; family support workers; case managers; psychologists; social workers; and other dedicated individuals.

What's New

New Events Calendar

Looking for the date or more information about an event? Click the Events link at the top of the Home page for information or

Order Textbooks Online

Developmental Disabilities in Ontario - 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-0-9731573-1-4 Print copies are now available and can be ord

2019 Scholarship Nominations

Kay Sansom Scholarship - deadline for applications is Feb. 1st annually Three awards of $1,000 each and a one-year membershi

OADD - NADD Ontario Scholarships

NEW OADD - NADD Scholarships - deadline for applications is Feb. 1st annually Funding for these scholarships was provided

Call for Papers

The JoDD accepts original articles on a variety of topics in the field of Developmental Disabilities. Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) with Developmental Disabilities: Conceptual, Practical, Experiential, and Policy Issues...