Web Directory

» American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
   An international association that promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities.
   http://www.aaidd.org/

» Arc of Chester County
   Empowering individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families.
   http://www.arcofchestercounty.org

» 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.
   http://www.bestbuddies.org

» 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.
   http://aacap.org/page.ww?name=Children+Who+Are+Mentally+Retarded&section=Facts+for+Families

» Down Home Ranch
   Working farm and ranch for those with mental handicaps.
   http://www.downhomeranch.org/

» 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
   http://www.greenemrdd.org

» Help Foundation
   Serves children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in northeast Ohio - care, education, and housing.
   http://www.helpfoundationinc.org

» Intellectual Disability (formerly Mental Retardation)
   Definition, teaching tips, and contact information from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
   http://www.nichcy.org/Disabilities/Specific/Pages/IntellectualDisability.aspx

» International Order of Alhambra
   A fraternal order of Catholic men dedicated to assisting persons developmentally disabled by mental retardation.
   http://www.orderalhambra.org/

» Jablonski's Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation Syndromes
   Database of structured descriptions of congenital abnormalities associated with mental retardation.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/syndrome_title.html

» MedlinePlus: Mental retardation
   Summary and links to information on causes.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001523.htm

» Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
   Journal information, table of contents, and online order form.
   http://www.journals.wiley.com/1080-4013/

» Mental Retardation and Psychiatry
   Links to articles from psychiatric journals.
   http://www.psychiatry.com/mr/

» Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
   Causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, with links to related disorders.
   http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch285/ch285a.html

» Mental Retardation: A Symptom and a Syndrome
   Full text of a paper published in the "Comprehensive Textbook of Child and Adolescent Disorders".
   http://www.uab.edu/cogdev/mentreta.htm

» National Association of QMRPs (NAQ)
   Resource for research, networking, and addressing issues that concern Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals (also known as Case Managers).
   http://www.qmrp.org/

» President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
   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.
   http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/pcmr/

» Psychiatric Assessment of the Person With Mental Retardation
   Full text of a paper published in the Psychiatric Annals.
   http://www.psychiatry.com/mr/assessment.html

» Should We Execute Killers With The Mind Of A Child?
   Discusses the practice of executing people with mental retardation in the United States.
   http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2000/11/08/should-we-execute-killers-mind-child

» The Family Village - Cognitive Disability / Mental Retardation
   Directory of contact information for organizations and links to information.
   http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_cdmr.htm