American Association on Mental Retardation « http://www.aamr.org | | Promotes global development and dissemination of progressive policies , research , effective practices , and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities. |
Arc of Chester County « http://www.arcofchestercounty.org | | Empowering individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families. |
Best Buddies International, Inc. « http://www.bestbuddies.org | | Enhances the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for socialization and employment. site describes programs and gives contact information. |
Children Who Are Mentally Retarded « http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/retarded.htm | | From the american academy of child and adolescent psychiatry , this defines what mental retardation means and how children are thriving in our communities today. |
Death Penalty and Mental Retardation in the U. S. A. « http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/deathpenalty/ | | 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. |
Down Home Ranch « http://www.downhomeranch.org/ | | Working farm and ranch for those with mental handicaps. |
Greene County Board of Mental Retardation « http://www.greenemrdd.org | | A description of the programs and services available through the greene county , ohio , board of mental retardation and developmental disabilities |
Help Foundation « http://www.helpfoundationinc.org | | Serves children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in northeast ohio - care , education , and housing. |
International Order of Alhambra « http://www.orderalhambra.org/ | | A fraternal order of catholic men dedicated to assisting persons developmentally disabled by mental retardation. |
It's OK to Be Different « http://home.ptd.net/~jsamra | | 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. |
Jablonski's Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation Syndromes « http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/syndrome_title.html | | Database of structured descriptions of congenital abnormalities associated with mental retardation. |
Medlineplus - Mental retardation « http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001523.htm | | Summary and links to information on causes. |
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews « http://www.journals.wiley.com/1080-4013/ | | Journal information , table of contents , and online order form. |
Mental Retardation and Psychiatry « http://www.psychiatry.com/mr/ | | Links to articles from psychiatric journals. |
Mental Retardation Fact Sheet « http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm | | Definition , teaching tips , and contact information from the national information center for children and youth with disabilities. |