41. Office Of Mental Retardation Community Mental Retardation System Advisory Committees, Advisory Committee for Mental Health and mental retardation.Planning Advisory Committee. Contact OMR. The Community mental retardation System http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/omr/omrcom.asp

Search OMR DPW Links DPW Home DPW Services Apply for Services ... Search DPW OMR Services The Community Mental Retardation System Transforming the MR System Overview FAQ Updates HCSIS ... Medicaid Waivers Quality Management PUNS OMR Budget Highlights Health Care HCQUs Health Risk Assessment Medical Alerts Early Intervention ... Contact OMR The Community Mental Retardation System The Mental Retardation system in Pennsylvania is state-funded and county administered. To access services in your county, contact your local Mental Health/Mental Retardation (MH/MR) office. To find the nearest MH/MR office, click your county on the map below, or view our text only list. Last Modified: 06/07/2002

42. Children With Mental Retardation - AACAP Facts For Families # 23 From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, this defines what mental retardation Category Health Mental Health mental retardation......The term mental retardation is often misunderstood and seen as derogatory. Theterm mental retardation is often misunderstood and seen as derogatory. http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/retarded.htm

C HILDREN W HO A RE M ENTALLY R ETARDED No. 23 (Updated 8/99) The term "mental retardation" is often misunderstood and seen as derogatory. Some think that retardation is diagnosed only on the basis of below-normal intelligence (IQ), and that persons with mental retardation are unable to learn or to care for themselves. Actually, in order to be diagnosed as a person with mental retardation, the person has to have both significantly low IQ and considerable problems in adapting to everyday life. However, most children with mental retardation can learn a great deal, and as adults can lead at least partially independent lives. Most importantly, they can enjoy their lives just as everyone else. In the past, parents were usually advised to institutionalize a child with significant mental retardation. This is not done anymore. The goal now is for the child with mental retardation to stay in the family and take part in community life. In most states, the law guarantees them educational and other services at public expense. Mental retardation may be complicated by physical and emotional problems. The child may also have difficulty with hearing, sight or speech. All these problems can lower the child's potential.

43. Home Page Mission is to enhance the quality of services and provide meaningful opportunities and choices for people with mental retardation and their families by exchanging information and ideas, and by advancing the knowledge and skills of individuals in the field. http://www.TAMR-WEB.com/

Welcome to TAMR Yes, there is strength in numbers and this is especially true in our organization. We are professionals, parents, consumers, and advocates. Our goal is to create an accessible system of services and resources which supports personal choice and promotes lives of dignity and self-determination. For membership information click here TAMR is a network... We invite you to join this network! TAMR Annual Convention The TAMR Annual Convention is a forum for sharing ideas and research, and offers opportunities for exchanging information, and developing an understanding for other perspectives. This year TAMR will convene July 15 - 18, 2003 in Dallas, Texas at the Adam's Mark Hotel - Downtown Dallas. F or the latest 2003 Annual Convention information visit our convention site by clicking on the star above. 2003 registration fees are now available. The TAMR Board of Directors conduct a minimum of 4 meetings annually and one Board Retreat. All meetings are open and we encourage interested parties to attend. In addition, one annual business meeting is conducted in conjunction with the annual convention. Please click here for further information.

44. Mental Retardation: A Symptom And A Syndrome Full text of a paper published in the "Comprehensive Textbook of Child and Adolescent Disorders".Category Health Mental Health mental retardation......mental retardation A SYMPTOM AND A SYNDROME. During the Middle ages (476 1799 AD)the status and care of individuals with mental retardation varied greatly. http://www.uab.edu/cogdev/mentreta.htm

MENTAL RETARDATION: A SYMPTOM AND A SYNDROME Fred J. Biasini, Ph.D. Lisa Grupe, M.A. Lisa Huffman, Ph.D. Norman W. Bray, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Textbook of Child and Adolescent Disorders . New York: Oxford University Press, in press. Mailing address: Department of Psychology and Civitan International Research Center, SC 313, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294. Phone: (205) 934-9768, FAX: (205) 975-6330. Send Internet email to: bray@cis.uab.edu Introduction The objective of this chapter is to provide the reader with an overview of mental retardation, a developmental disability with a long and sometimes controversial history. Following a brief historical overview, the current diagnostic criteria, epidemiological information and the status of dual diagnosis will be presented. Comprehensive assessment and common interventions will also be reviewed in some detail. Historical Perspective The plight of individuals with developmental disabilities has been dependent on the customs and beliefs of the era and the culture or locale. In ancient Greece and Rome, infanticide was a common practice. In Sparta, for example, neonates were examined by a state council of inspectors. If they suspected that the child was defective, the infant was thrown from a cliff to its death. By the second century A.D. individuals with disabilities, including children, who lived in the Roman Empire were frequently sold to be used for entertainment or amusement. The dawning of Christianity led to a decline in these barbaric practices and a movement toward care for the less fortunate; in fact, all of the early religious leaders, Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, and Confucius, advocated human treatment for the mentally retarded, developmentally disabled, or infirmed (Sheerenberger, 1983).

45. CORE Not for profit agency providing information on residential and employment supports, for adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. http://COREinc.org

Home Page News Services Employment Opportunities ... How to Donate to CORE, Inc. "The softest things in the world often have to overcome the hardest things in the world" -Lao-Tzu "And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin Cincinnati's Optimum Residential Environments (CORE), Inc. is one of the largest agencies serving adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in southwestern Ohio. 75% of those served reside in family-style group homes and receive 24 hour supports. The other 25% live in their own apartments or houses with assistance provided on an individualized, as-needed basis by ENCORE. Statistics over fifteen years of service tell a story of growth and success. Since its inception in 1986, . CORE has doubled the number of full-time residents it serves and has doubled its workforce. The supported living services of CORE, called ENCORE (Extended Networks of CORE) were established in 1991. While CORE's primary activity is and always will be the provision of optimum services to those who entrust us with their dreams, a commitment to society and the community, at large, inspires us to create new commitment that we perpetuate CORE's mission.

46. Community Connection: Center For Mental Retardation Serves Cuyahoga County providing public education, support, and advocacy to persons with mental retardation and their families. Includes volunteer and fund raising details. http://community.cleveland.com/cc/cmr-arc

Center for Mental Retardation WE HAVE MOVED to a new suite in the same building. Suite #802 The CMR has served Cuyahoga County since 1963, providing public education, support, and advocacy to persons with mental retardation and their families. Contact us at CMR if you have difficulties with special education, health, access to services, or need to network with other families. David Pfriem 1621 Euclid Avenue, Suite 802 Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: Fax: cmr-arc@stratos.net

47. Mental Retardation And The Death Penalty mental retardation and the Death Penalty. mental retardation should insteadbe a mitigating factor to be considered by the jury during sentencing. http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpicmr.html

48. The Family Village - Cognitive Disability / Mental Retardation Directory of contact information for organizations and links to information.Category Health Mental Health mental retardation...... Cognitive Disability / mental retardation. American Association on mental retardation(AAMR) 1719 Kalorama Road NW Washington, DC 20009 202387-1968. http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_cdmr.htm

Cognitive Disability / Mental Retardation See also: Down syndrome Fragile X Syndrome Williams Syndrome , and Social Skills Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It ... Search AltaVista for "Cognitive Disability" "Mental Retardation" Who to Contact American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) 1719 Kalorama Road NW Washington, DC 20009 The American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) is an organization of professionals working in the field of mental retardation. The association has state/provincial chapters organized into 9 geographic areas and 18 divisions for specific professional disciplines. AAMR publishes two professional journals, 'The American Journal on Mental Retardation' , devoted to research in the field, and 'Mental Retardation' , devoted to program activities. A bimonthly newsletter, , provides up-to-date information on current issues and models of service. The association's testing materials include the Adaptive Behavior Scales, a test to measure the abilities of people who are mentally retarded. The Arc The Arc of the United States 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650

49. Welcome To Steege Publications Provides information, consultation services, and training opportunities to enable staff and parents to promote healthy sexuality among adults with mental retardation. http://www.steegepublications.com

50. Kentucky Department For Mental Health And Mental Retardation Home page of the official Web site for the Kentucky Department forMental Health and mental retardation. CHS Logo Click to go to http://dmhmrs.chr.state.ky.us/

KY Cabinet for Health Services Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation AFM MH MR SA Brain Injury CMHC Facilities MHMR Home Page CHS Home Page Search MHMR Sites KDMHMRS Conferences Strategic Plan MHMR News Real Choices HIPAA Statutes and Regulations Trauma and Terrorism Resource Relevant Links Staff Contact Us Popular Sites Select a Site Health Services Tech Support Data Requests RDMC Acronym Listing SAMHSA Internal Use Only Tech Support Data Request For other Kentucky Government sites visit: Welcome! Thank you for visiting the Kentucky Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services home page. We hope, here at KDMHMRS, that we can accommodate your needs. Our mission is to promote the well-being of all Kentuckians by assuring the provision of quality information, services and supports for individuals and their families through education, prevention, behavioral healthcare, monitoring and public planning in the areas of mental health mental retardation/developmental disabilities substance abuse supported living , and traumatic brain injury Through our continued efforts we hope to help you in any way we can. Thank you for visiting and feel free to explore our many services.

51. SPECIAL OLYMPICS SLOVAKIA The Slovak wing of an international program of yearround sports training and athletics competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental retardation. http://www.shso.sk

Na svojej stranke Vas vita Slovenske hnutie specialnych olympiad HNUTIE A JEHO POSOLSTVO THE MISSION STATEMENT PRIPRAVOVANE PODUJATIA 2002 FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2002 ... PARTNERS AND SPONSORS Office: Lamacska cesta 3, SK-841 04 Bratislava 4, Slovak Republic Tel./Fax: +421-2-59418641, E-mail: shso@ba.psg.sk Regionalne centrum Kosice , Hlavna 68, SK-040 01 Kosice 1 Tel./Fax: +421-55-6257611, E-mail: shso-ke@mail.eurotel.sk Dakujeme za navstevu. Thank you for your visit. Tento server pouziva zariadenia siete ENTRYnet

52. ED372593 1994-09-00 Mental Retardation. ERIC Digest E528. This revised digest presents basic information on mental retardationfor educators and others. First, definitions from the Individuals http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed372593.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Hawkins-Shepard, Charlotte Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education Reston VA. Mental Retardation. ERIC Digest E528. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC WHAT IS MENTAL RETARDATION? A definition for mental retardation is found in Public Law 101-476, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990: Mental retardation means significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects a child's educational performance. [Federal Register, 57(189), September 29, 1992, p.44801] In its 1992 manual on definition and classification, the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) offers the following 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 academics, leisure and work. Mental retardation manifests before age 18.

53. Search Jablonski's Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndr Searchable resource hosted by the National Library of Medicine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/syndrome_db.html

Search Jablonski's Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes Database Search for in All Fields, or search as Major Feature Syndrome Name or Synonym MeSH Term OMIM Number Personalia Contribute a New Syndrome About MCA/MR Suggestions and Comments U.S. National Library of Medicine , 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 National Institutes of Health Last updated: 20 November 2001 U.S. National Library of Medicine , 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 National Institutes of Health Privacy Accessibility Last updated: 20 November 2001

54. Mental Retardation, National Center On Birth Defects And Developmental Disabilit What is mental retardation? Mental activities. mental retardation issometimes referred to as a cognitive or intellectual disability. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm

What Is Mental Retardation? How Common Is It? Prevention ... NCBDDD Home What is mental retardation? Mental retardation is characterized both by a significantly below-average score on a test of mental ability or intelligence and by limitations in the ability to function in areas of daily life, such as communication, self-care, and getting along in social situations and school activities. Mental retardation is sometimes referred to as a cognitive or intellectual disability. Children with mental retardation can and do learn new skills, but they develop more slowly than children with average intelligence and adaptive skills. There are different degrees of mental retardation, ranging from mild to profound. A person's level of mental retardation can be defined by their intelligence quotient (IQ), or by the types and amount of support they need. People with mental retardation may have other disabilities as well. Examples of these coexisting conditions include cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, vision impairment, hearing loss, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with severe mental retardation are more likely to have additional disabilities than are children with mild mental retardation. [ Read more about developmental disabilities You can learn more about mental retardation below, including answers to the following questions:·

55. Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) Characteristics include hypotonia, insatiable appetite, obesity if food intake is uncontrolled, hypogonadism and incomplete sexual development, developmental delays, variable degrees of mental retardation or functional retardation, short stature (adult), small hands and feet, mild dysmorphology, and behavior problems which can be severe. http://www.pwsausa.org/

56. Cuyahoga County Board Of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities Offers a full range of services, from inhome early intervention programs to leisure programs for Category Regional North America Ohio Counties Cuyahoga Health......Assist individuals with mental retardation disabilities in choosing achievinga life of increasing capability so they can live, learn, work. http://www.ccbmrdd.org/

document.write('<'); document.write('! '); Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 1275 Lakeside Ave. East Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1132 FAX (216) 861-0253 Please visit the links below for new information and updates. March is MR/DD Awareness Month March People First Meeting People First of Cuyahoga County: A Local Support and Self-Advocacy Group Transportation West Site For Sale ... 2002-2003 Early Childhood Calendar For enrollment information: Call our Intake Office at Or for information email: Lula Holt Robertson

57. EMedicine - Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome : Article By Robert D Steiner, MD An extensive article about SmithLemli-Opitz syndrome, a multiple congenital anomalies/mental retardation syndrome caused by a defect in cholesterol synthesis. http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2117.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Genetics And Metabolic Disease Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome Last Updated: February 5, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: RSH syndrome, SLOS, multiple congenital anomalies/mental retardation syndrome, MCA/MR AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Robert D Steiner, MD , Head, Division of Metabolism, Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular and Medical Genetics, Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, Oregon Health and Science University Coauthor(s): Laura S Martin, MD , Director of Medical Genetics, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Madigan Army Medical Center and University of Washington; Roderick F Hume, MD , Chief, Department of Clinical Investigation, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Madigan Army Medical Center Robert D Steiner, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

58. Waisman Center mental retardation Research Center focuses on molecular and genetic sciences. (University of Wisconsin Category Health Mental Health mental retardation Research...... http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/

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59. Keystone Children And Family Services Comprehensive community services for children and their families in the areas of mental health, autism, mental retardation, residential treatment, early intervention, head start, family preservation, counseling and service dogs. http://www.keystonehumanservices.org/kcfs/kcfs.html

Our Mission is to be a caring and effective human service organization working in partnership with children, adults and families. For questions about this website, contact the KHS webmaster

60. Cognitive And Developmental Diabilities Resources ACDD The Web site of the Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities.AAMR The Web site of the American Association on mental retardation. http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/www/mrsites.html

Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities Resources (in alphabetical order by title) ACDD The Web site of the Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities. AAMR The Web site of the American Association on Mental Retardation. AAUAP The home page of the American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. ADA and Disability Information A WWW page with links to other Web and Gopher sites dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act and disabilities in general. ADA Information Center On-Line A Web site of information about the Americans with Disabilities Act, made available by the ADA Project. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the ADA Project is one of ten regional centers funded by the National Institiute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, a division of the U.S. Department of Education. Their purpose is to provide technical assistance and training concerning the ADA to businesses, institutions, agencies, and individuals. The project serves the four state region of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska. Adaptive Computing Technology Center The University of Missouri Columbia, Department of Campus Computing, Adaptive Computing Technology (ACT) Center's goal is to implement adaptive computing in a manner which enhances integration of people with disabilities into the higher education environment.

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