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. ERIC Digest E528  
   Basic information on mental retardation including definitions, statistics, educational implications, and additional readings.
   http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed372593.html

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/