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| Web Pages |
| Children Who Are Mentally Retarded |
| From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, this defines what mental retardation means and how children are thriving in our communities today. |
| Mental Retardation Fact Sheet |
| Definition, teaching tips, and contact information from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. |
| American Association on Mental Retardation |
| Promotes global development and dissemination of progressive policies, research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities. |
| Medlineplus - Mental retardation |
| Summary and links to information on causes. |
| Best Buddies International, Inc. |
| Enhances the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for socialization and employment. Site describes programs and gives contact information. |
| UVa Special Education: Resources on Mental Retardation |
| Definition with links to resources. |
| Jablonski's Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation Syndromes |
| Database of structured descriptions of congenital abnormalities associated with mental retardation. |
| The Family Village - Cognitive Disability / Mental Retardation |
| Directory of contact information for organizations and links to information. |
| Psychiatric Assessment of the Person With Mental Retardation |
| Full text of a paper published in the Psychiatric Annals 27:3/March 1997. |
| Mental Retardation: A Symptom and a Syndrome |
| Full text of a paper published in the "Comprehensive Textbook of Child and Adolescent Disorders". |
| Mental Retardation. ERIC Digest E528 |
| Basic information on mental retardation including definitions, statistics, educational implications, and additional readings. |
| Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews |
| Journal information, table of contents, and online order form. |
| Mental Retardation and Psychiatry |
| Links to articles from psychiatric journals. |
| National Association of QMRPs (NAQ) |
| Resource for research, networking, and addressing issues that concern Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals (also known as Case Managers). |
| It's OK to Be Different |
| Highlights some of the ways students with multiple disabilities and mental retardation are taught. Includes informational links to some of the conditions the students in this class possess. |
| The Merck Manual -- Mental Retardation |
| Causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, with links to related disorders. |
| Death Penalty and Mental Retardation in the U.S.A. |
| Since the U.S. death penalty was reinstated in 1976, at least thirty-five people with MR have been executed in the United States. They cannot understand fully what they did wrong. Many cannot even comprehend the punishment that awaits them. |
| The Arc |
| Voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. Formerly ARC, Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States. |
| International Order of Alhambra |
| A fraternal order of Catholic men dedicated to assisting persons developmentally disabled by mental retardation. |
| President's Committee on Mental Retardation |
| The PCMR acts in an advisory capacity to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to programs and services for persons with mental retardation. |
| International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) |
| An international and interdisciplinary scientific organization to promote worldwide research and exchange of information on intellectual disabilities (mental retardation and related developmental disabilities) . |
| Arc of Chester County |
| Empowering individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families. |
| Greene County Board of Mental Retardation |
| A description of the programs and services available through the Greene County, Ohio, Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities |
| Kristina House Foundation |
| Florida-based foundation which provides care for the developmentally disabled. Information on services, news, as well as donation information. |
| Help Foundation |
| Serves children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in northeast Ohio - care, education, and housing. |
| Down Home Ranch |
| Working farm and ranch for those with mental handicaps. |