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2023 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 on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each year, Gatlinburg Conference brings together scientists from around the world to gather to discuss research and collaborations in the field.
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