Theme: Women, Neurodiversity and Mental Health

CANDDID invites submissions for its 8th Annual Scientific Conference, taking place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester on Friday 12 March 2027. We welcome submissions for posters, roundtables and 60-minute facilitated workshops.

We welcome submissions from researchers, self-advocates, practitioners, family members and others with an interest in mental health, neurodevelopmental conditions and intellectual disabilities.

We invite abstracts exploring the intersection of women, neurodiversity and mental health. We are particularly interested in research, practice innovations and lived experience perspectives that improve inclusion, wellbeing and outcomes for women with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Submissions should be evidence-based and offer practical insights for research, policy or practice. We welcome research, service evaluations, innovation, and lived experience perspectives that promote inclusion, wellbeing, and improved outcomes.

Abstracts are welcomed from researchers, practitioners, self-advocates, family members, and other stakeholders.

 Submit your proposal at cwp.canddid@nhs.net

Deadline for Submissions: Monday 11 January 2027

Topics of interest:

  • Women's Mental Health
  • Autism and ADHD
  • Eating Disorders
  • Stigma
  • Families and Parenting
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Menopause and Neurodiversity
  • Gender Bias in Diagnosis
  • Inclusive Research
  • Quality of Life
  • Genetics
  • AI and Technology