Mental Retardation
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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
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Arc of Chester County
Empowering individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families.
http://www.arcofchestercounty.org
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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
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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
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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/
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Down Home Ranch
Working farm and ranch for those with mental handicaps.
http://www.downhomeranch.org/
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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
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Help Foundation
Serves children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in northeast Ohio - care, education, and housing.
http://www.helpfoundationinc.org
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International Order of Alhambra
A fraternal order of Catholic men dedicated to assisting persons developmentally disabled by mental retardation.
http://www.orderalhambra.org/
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