1. AAMR Home Page Promotes global development and dissemination of progressive policies, research, effective practices, Category Health Mental Health mental retardation...... A recent NIH news release on the possible gene identifying mental retardation andthe National Joint Committee's position on Access Communications Services and http://www.aamr.org/

The AAMR Annual Meeting is coming. Click here for details about the conference! Click here for your copy (in PDF format) of the Preliminary Program! VISIT OUR READING ROOM : We offer news and information in the form of documents, reports and white papers. A recent NIH news release on the possible gene identifying mental retardation and the National Joint Committee's position on Access Communications Services and Support: Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies , are two recent examples. Our Bookstore features titles that keep you informed and up-to-date in the field. Can't find it? Use our Sitemap var site="sm5aamrdotorg" What's New at AAMR Hot off the press! The new and updated definition of mental retardation in the 10th edition of Mental Retardation: Definition, Classification and Systems of Supports. Incorporating a decade's worth of research and critiques by international experts, the 10th edition proposes a state-of-the-art method to define, classify, and support an individual with mental retardation. In view of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to ban execution of persons with mental retardation, the 10th edition is a timely and critical resource to the states as they strive to come up with a current and fuller definition of mental retardation.

2. Massachusetts Department Of Mental Retardation: Home Page In most cases of mental retardation, the cause is unknown. http://www.dmr.state.ma.us/

Mitt Romney Governor Kerry Healey Lieutenant Governor Ronald Preston Secretary Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Mental Retardation Gerald J. Morrissey, Jr., Commissioner Home Message from the Commissioner Mission Statement ... Site Map Welcome to DMR The Department of Mental Retardation (DMR) is the state agency that provides support to citizens with mental retardation and their families. It is part of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Every day the DMR provides a wide range of services to more than 31,000 individuals. DMR provides assistance in job placement, transportation, housing, or intense levels of treatment, monitoring and care. DMR provides these services both through state-operated programs and with 265 provider agencies across the state. You can get more information about DMR services in your local community. To find the DMR Area Office that serves your community, please use our Area Office Locator.

3. UVa Special Education: Resources On Mental Retardation What is mental retardation mental retardation refers to substantial limitations in present functioning. http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/categories/mr.html

Mental Retardation What is Mental Retardation Organizations for Individuals with Mental Retardation General Resources on Mental Retardation Down Syndrome Resources ... Centers, Departments, and Program for Individuals with Mental Retardation What is Mental Retardation Definition Mental Retardation refers to substantial limitations in present functioning. It is characterized by significantly subaverage intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following applicable adaptive skill areas: communication, self-care, home living, social skills, community use, self-direction, health and safety, functional academcis, leisure, and work. Mental retardation manifests before age 18 (AAMR, 1992). Issues in the Developmental Approach to Mental Retardation Understanding Mental Retardation Children Who Are Mentally Retarded Return to Top Organizations for Individuals with Mental Retardation The Arc (Formally the Association of Retarded Citizens) TASH (Once the American Association for the Education of the Severely/ Profoundly Handicapped [AAESPH], then The Association for the Severely Handicapped [TASH], and more recently The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, but continuing to use the acronym "TASH" because it is widely and well known) President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR) , which "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." See, especially, the

4. President's Committee On Mental Retardation Acts in an advisory capacity to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to programs and services for people with mental retardation. http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/opa/facts/pcmrfs.htm

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Recent News News Archive Fact Sheets Statistics ... HHS Press Room Last Update: Tuesday, 05-Sep-2000 10:15:14 EDT Topical Index News Archive 1999 Releases 1998 Releases ... Search Fact Sheet Administration for Children and Families President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR) The Role of the PCMR The President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR) was initially organized by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and was formally established in 1966. More than seven and a half million Americans of all ages experience mental retardation or significant developmental delay, affecting one in ten families. Much has changed for people with mental retardation since the 1960's due to tremendous advances in medicine, technology, research, education, and public understanding. It is the mission of the PCMR to keep the President apprised of the achievements, continuing needs, and emerging issues in this dynamic field. PCMR evaluates the adequacy of current practices and programs, and coordinates federal agency activities impacting people with intellectual disabilities. The Committee highlights the need for appropriate changes, promotes research, and promotes training for the frontline workforce providing direct support to persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.

5. Disability Info: Mental Retardation Fact Sheet (FS8) 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

NICHCY Our Publications Disability Info A publication of the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Mental Retardation Table of Contents Matthew's Story What is mental retardation? What causes it? How is it diagnosed? ... Organizations Fact Sheet 8 (FS8) August 2002 Approx. 8 pages when printed. PDF version Matthew's Story Matt is 15 years old. Because Matt has mental retardation, he has been receiving special education services since elementary school. These services have helped him tremendously, because they are designed to fit his special learning needs. Last year he started high school. He, his family, and the school took a good hard look at what he wants to do when secondary school is over. Does he want more education? A job? Does he have the skills he needs to live on his own? Answering these questions has helped Matt and the school plan for the future. He's always been interested in the outdoors, in plants, and especially in trees. He knows all the tree names and can recognize them by their leaves and bark. So this year he's learning about jobs like forestry, landscaping, and grounds maintenance. Next year he hopes to get a part-time job. He's learning to use public transportation, so he'll be able to get to and from the job. Having mental retardation makes it harder for Matt to learn new things. He needs things to be very concrete. But he's determined. He wants to work outside, maybe in the park service or in a greenhouse, and he's getting ready!

6. New York State Office Of Mental Retardation And Developmental Welcome to the New York State Office of mental retardation web site Home Page http://www.omr.state.ny.us/

7. Connecticut Department Of Mental Retardation Department of mental retardation, State of Connecticut. This is the home page. http://www.dmr.state.ct.us/

Department of Mental Retardation Commissioner's Welcome Eligibility / How to Apply for Services FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions Supports and Services Descriptions ... Independent Office of the for Mental Retardation Information for Families and Employees Regarding Staff Reductions Recent Events Upcoming Events ... Central Office In addition to the above publications, each DMR Region has one or more publications. Please visit each Region's home page for a complete list. Jobs Careers Beyond..... For Careers in Nursing: Connecticut Nursing Careers Other job opportunities and state exam listings: Visit the DAS website DMR Employee Handbook: A General Guide to your Benefits, Rights and Obligations as an employee of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Retardation. Read the Employee Handbook online For Licensing Information: DMR Website Legal Notices State of Connecticut Privacy Policy This page was last updated on: 18 March, 2003 To contact the Department of Mental Retardation: EMail: dmrct.co@po.state.ct.us

8. Substance Abuse The state agency responsible for serving Alabama citizens with mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse problems. Database of mental health providers in the state. http://www.mh.state.al.us/

Welcome Mental Illness Mental Retardation ... Related Sites The official Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (ADMH) website provides information from the State of Alabama agency that provides an array of support for mental illnesses, mental retardation, and substance abuse services. Information Specific to the Wyatt Settlement Contract Service Provider Directory FastCounter by bCentral

9. ODMRDD Home Page Ensures the availability of services and supports that assist individuals in living the life they choose.Category Regional North America Government Executive Departments......Welcome to the Ohio Department of mental retardation and DevelopmentalDisabilities (MR/DD). This web site has been designed http://odmrdd.state.oh.us/

Information Notices 2003 ODMR/DD, Aging Offer 5 Trainings on Helping Aging Caregivers (Posted 3/24/03) MR/DD Nurse Training To Be Held ... Personal Service Contract (Form) Controlling Board Responses to Required Information Questions Click here to download the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader Welcome... to the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD). This web site has been designed as part of our commitment to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities, their families, the professional staff who support them, their neighbors, their friends, and anyone committed to supporting and advocating for individuals with special needs. We invite you to explore this site. Watch this space for new developments and additions. Send your comments to webmaster Mission Statement: To ensure the availability of services and supports that assist individuals in living the life they choose; to promote their health and safety; and to assist and support the families of these individuals in achieving these goals. This site developed and maintained by the Ohio Department of MR/DD Please contact our Webmaster with questions or comments.

10. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Mental Retardation Summary and links to information on causes.Category Health Mental Health mental retardation......mental retardation. Causes of mental retardation are numerous, but a specificreason for mental retardation is determined in only 25% of the cases. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001523.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Mental retardation Contents of this page: Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms Signs and tests ... Prevention Definition Mental retardation is described as below-average general intellectual function with associated deficits in adaptive behavior that occurs before age 18. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Causes of mental retardation are numerous, but a specific reason for mental retardation is determined in only 25% of the cases. Failure to adapt normally and grow intellectually may become apparent early in life or, in the case of mild retardation, not become recognizable until school age or later. An assessment of age-appropriate adaptive behaviors can be made by the use of developmental screening tests. The failure to achieve developmental milestones is suggestive of mental retardation. A family may suspect mental retardation if motor skills, language skills, and self-help skills do not seem to be developing in a child or are developing at a far slower rate than the child's peers. The degree of impairment from mental retardation has a wide range from profoundly impaired to mild or borderline retardation. Less emphasis is now placed on degree of retardation and more on the amount of intervention and care required for daily life.

11. The Arc Of The United States Voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation Category Health Mental Health mental retardation....... Photo of featured individual click for full story, http://www.thearc.org/

Click for Text-Based Menu The Arc of the United States works to include all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every community Updated March 25, 2003 Save the dates! Click for a schedule of 2003 trainings . A variety of topics will be addressed in locations throughout the country. A registration form for the first of the trainings is now online. Other registration opportunities will follow. The Arc Store is back! Visit the website or dial toll-free: 1-866-683-0456 Now available online - fact sheets on public policy priorities for 2003. Click for the list of documents Initial findings of the First Ever National Goals, State-of Knowledge and National Research Agenda , developed as part of The Arc's Blueprint for The Arc of the 21st Century Click here to read about The Arc's legislative goals for 2003. Join us! Information and forms for forming a new chapter of The Arc in your community are now available online. Click here for details. IEP Advocacy Support is now available for families. The Arc is partnering with Fape Solutions to provide Individual Education Program (IEP) consulting services - IEP Action Plan, IEP Progress Report and Individualized Support Services. Learn the details of the partnership and how your family can access the services of Fape Solutions.

12. Welcome To The American Association On Mental Retardation We've prepared an online resource that will augment our activities and give yourapid access to information about the mental retardation and disabilities field http://www.aamr.org/About_AAMR/index.shtml

About AAMR History Resources Mission Statement ... to the Board Ruth A. Luckasson, J.D. President Welcome to AAMR We've prepared an on-line resource that will augment our activities and give you rapid access to information about the mental retardation and disabilities field. Please bookmark this site and visit us often. And if you have ideas and suggestions regarding how we may serve you better, please write us. Doreen Croser Executive Director 444 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 846 Washington, D.C. 20001-1512 Telephone: 202/387-1968 or Fax: 202/387-2193 World Wide Web: http://www.aamr.org Ruth A. Luckasson, J.D. President Ruth Luckasson is Regents' Professor and Professor of Special Education at the University of New Mexico. She is the Coordinator of the Emphasis in Mental Retardation and Severe Disabilities: Studies in Educational Equity for Diverse Exceptional Learners in the UNM College of Education. Professor Luckasson is also a lawyer, and has a long history of working for the legal rights of people with mental retardation. She is Chair of the AAMR Terminology and Classification Committee which recently developed Mental Retardation: Definition, Classification and Systems of Supports (10th ed.) and serves as a member of The Arc-US Human Rights and Advocacy Committee. She previously served on the President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR), and was Chair of the American Bar Association's Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law.

13. Florida's Voice On Mental Retardation - FVMR.org Resources and information from this statewide grass roots organization providing advocacy, support and research materials to families and friends of persons with mental retardation. http://www.fvmr.org

Florida's Voice on Mental Retardationis a statewide organization of family and friends of persons with mental retardation Florida's Voice on Mental Retardation, Inc. (FVMR), incorporated in Florida in March 1995, is a statewide all volunteer, non-profit organization comprised of family and friends of persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. FVMR advocates for a full continuum of educational, medical, programmatic, recreational, residential, therapeutic, and vocational options based upon individual needs and choices. Membership or Donation Form, click here! Resources FVMR offers family members and friends support services and research materials, while also advocating on behalf of persons with mental retardation, particularly those whose conditions are so severe that they cannot speak for themselves. FVMR members recognize that the vast majority of persons with mental retardation are mildly retarded and, therefore, are frequently employable and educable. However, those who are severely and profoundly retarded typically require much more intensive, and therefore, costlier services. Recognizing that the more extensive the services, the more cost involved, FVMR members advocate a full array of services in the most cost effective manner possible - community programs, family home care, group homes, and larger centers (over 6 beds) for only the most severely mentally retarded and developmentally disabled.

14. Texas Department Of Mental Health And Mental Retardation - Home Page Reducing the impact of mental illness and retardation is among the goals of this agency. Contact offices, hospitals, and training facilities. Brenham State School is one of 13 state mental retardation facilities in Texas. http://www.mhmr.state.tx.us/

Search TDMHMR Advanced Search Mental Health Services Mental Retardation Services Frequently Asked Questions ... Contact TDMHMR Cottage Estates, a part of Brenham State School. Brenham State School is one of 13 state mental retardation facilities in Texas. TDMHMR serves over 43,000 people with mental retardation annually. Mental Health Services Find out more about TDMHMR services for persons with a mental illness. Mental Retardation Services Find out more about TDMHMR services for persons with mental retardation. To know your consumer rights, to ask questions or to file a complaint, please speak to Consumer Services/Rights Protection (Ombudsman) at: (800) 252.8154 – Texas Only (512) 206.5760 – Outside Texas (800) 735.2988 – Relay Texas, Voice (800) 735.2989 – Relay Texas, TTY March is National Mental Retardation Awareness Month TDMHMR Initiatives Governor Perry Appoints Dr. Rudy Arredondo TDMHMR Board Chairman 2003 TDMHMR Board Meeting Schedule ... Texas Homeland Security Please direct website questions to: Webmaster Page created 1/10/2003 - last updated 3/26/2003

15. The Arc Of The United States National Organization on mental retardation. Links to local chapters and information on services, education and prevention. http://thearc.org/

Click for Text-Based Menu The Arc of the United States works to include all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every community Updated March 25, 2003 Save the dates! Click for a schedule of 2003 trainings . A variety of topics will be addressed in locations throughout the country. A registration form for the first of the trainings is now online. Other registration opportunities will follow. The Arc Store is back! Visit the website or dial toll-free: 1-866-683-0456 Now available online - fact sheets on public policy priorities for 2003. Click for the list of documents Initial findings of the First Ever National Goals, State-of Knowledge and National Research Agenda , developed as part of The Arc's Blueprint for The Arc of the 21st Century Click here to read about The Arc's legislative goals for 2003. Join us! Information and forms for forming a new chapter of The Arc in your community are now available online. Click here for details. IEP Advocacy Support is now available for families. The Arc is partnering with Fape Solutions to provide Individual Education Program (IEP) consulting services - IEP Action Plan, IEP Progress Report and Individualized Support Services. Learn the details of the partnership and how your family can access the services of Fape Solutions.

16. Introduction To Mental Retardation Introduction to mental retardation What is mental retardation? An individual retardation.How many people are affected by mental retardation? The http://www.thearc.org/faqs/mrqa.html

Introduction to Mental Retardation What is mental retardation? An individual is considered to have mental retardation based on the following three criteria: intellectual functioning level (IQ) is below 70-75; significant limitations exist in two or more adaptive skill areas; and the condition is present from childhood (defined as age 18 or less) (AAMR, 1992). What are the adaptive skills essential for daily functioning? Adaptive skill areas are those daily living skills needed to live, work and play in the community. They include communication, self-care, home living, social skills, leisure, health and safety, self-direction, functional academics (reading, writing, basic math), community use and work. Adaptive skills are assessed in the person's typical environment across all aspects of an individual's life. A person with limits in intellectual functioning who does not have limits in adaptive skill areas may not be diagnosed as having mental retardation. How many people are affected by mental retardation? The Arc reviewed a number of prevalence studies in the early 1980s and concluded that 2.5 to 3 percent of the general population have mental retardation (The Arc, 1982).

17. Developmental Disability And Mental Retardation Research Laboratory aims at medical,sociological and educational research of developmental disabilitiesmental retardation with chromosomal abnormality,autistic disorders,physical developmental disorders,intoxication. http://www.matsuishi-lab.org

Matsuishi Laboratory Unit of Neuropsychiatry Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education and Human Sciences,Yokohama National University, Japan The first of our research theme is the examinations of the medical causes of developmental disability, particularly mental retardation with chromosomal abnormality. The second is the epidemiological study in Yokohama City , the second largest city in Japan with the population of 3.4 million.The third is the study on the autistic disorders, particularly its social aspects and the clinical classification of this disorder. The fourth theme is the relationship and collaboration between education and medicine, particularly special education. We plan to use these research results for medical treatment and educational process. We present the results of our research and would like to discuss those medical and social problems presented from international point of view. Profile of our Lab. Staff and Collaborator Epidemiology Mental Retardation Incidence in Yokohama City The administrative management for mentally retarded persons An Epidemiological Study on the Cause of Mental Retardation in Yokohama City Pathology The Brain Structure as the Intermediary for the Emotions The Cerebral Limbic System - Recent knowledge concerning the neural development disorder hypothesis of schizophrenia with interpretations and observations of the Wagner brain case.

18. Welcome To Special Olympics An international program of yearround sports training and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with mental retardation. http://www.specialolympics.org

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19. President's Committee On Mental Retardation - Home Page Members Staff. State National Resources. Jan. 2728 Meeting of the President'sCommittee on mental retardation. Federal Register Announcement (PDF). http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/pcmr/

Questions? Privacy Site Index Contact Us ... September 23-24, 2002 Quarterly Meeting Printable Version ( PDF Federal Register Announcement (PDF) Please send questions or comments to: pcmr@acf.hhs.gov PCMR 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. Suite 701 Washington, D.C. 20447-0001 fax: (202) 205-9519 Welcome Mission Highlights History ... Publications This home page has been updated in order to make it more accessible to persons with disabilities and is Bobby Approved. Send Questions or Comments to pcmr@acf.hhs.gov. This page was last updated February 21, 2003

20. Jablonski's Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation Syndromes Database of structured descriptions of congenital abnormalities associated with mental retardation.Category Health Mental Health mental retardation......Online. Multiple Congenital Anomaly / mental retardation. A database of structureddescriptions of congenital abnormalities associated with mental retardation. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/syndrome_title.html

Online Multiple Congenital Anomaly / Mental Retardation by Stanley Jablonski A database of structured descriptions of congenital abnormalities associated with mental retardation. About MCA/MR Search Syndrome Database U.S. National Library of Medicine , 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 National Institutes of Health Privacy Accessibility Last updated: 20 November 2001

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