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://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/retarded.htm

Mental Retardation Fact Sheet

Definition, teaching tips, and contact information from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm

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.
http://www.aamr.org

Medlineplus - Mental retardation

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

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

UVa Special Education: Resources on Mental Retardation

Definition with links to resources.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/categories/mr.html

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

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

Psychiatric Assessment of the Person With Mental Retardation

Full text of a paper published in the Psychiatric Annals 27:3/March 1997.
http://www.psychiatry.com/mr/assessment.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

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/

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/

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.
http://home.ptd.net/~jsamra

The Merck Manual -- Mental Retardation

Causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, with links to related disorders.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/sec23/255.htm

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.
http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/deathpenalty/

International Order of Alhambra

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

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.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/pcmr/

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) .
http://www.iassid.org/

Arc of Chester County

Empowering individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families.
http://www.arcofchestercounty.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

Down Home Ranch

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