Links to Other Resources
These are some of our favorite links related to
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
Some of the links are related to specific
syndromes or disbilities such as Down Syndrome or
Autism. Others will connect you with sites related
to governmental and legislative issues. If you know
of other sites that should be considered for inclusion
on the page please email us at
arcinfo@zoominternet.net.
Most
Popular Sites:
The Arc of the United States
www.thearc.org
The Arc is the national organization of and for people with mental
retardation and related developmental disabilities and their
families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and
services for people with mental retardation and their families.
The association also fosters research and education regarding the
prevention of mental retardation in infants and young children.
The Arc of Pennsylvania
www.thearcpa.org
The Arc of PA is proud of its rich history of activism, advocacy and
service provision on behalf of individuals with mental retardation.
Formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens, The Arc of PA followed
the lead of The Arc of the United States and changed its name to no
longer reflect the acronoym. Now, The Arc of PA still proudly stands
for the rights and interests of all individuals with mental retardation.
Click the following link to read a portion of the presentation "How to Advocate"given on SAGA Day 2008.
www.thearcpa.org/resources.htm
ARC Link
http://www.thearclink.org/
Non-profit advocacy organization with
a national database listing providers of home and
community-based services for people with mental
retardation and developmental disabilities. News,
links, glossary, sponsors, and resources.
Office of Mental Retardation
www.dpw.state.pa.us/omr/dpwmr.asp
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare's Office
of Mental Retardation supports a comprehensive
array of services and supports for people with
mental retardation including: community
residential and day support services which are
either administered or operated by county MH/MR
programs; contracted private residential
intermediate care facilities for persons with
mental retardation (ICF/MR) services or services
in state centers. The mental retardation system is
funded through federal, state and county funds.
American Association on Mental
Retardation
www.aamr.org
AAMR promotes progressive policies,
sound research, effective practices, and universal
human rights for people with intellectual
disabilities.
Behaviorial Health Commission
www.butlercountybhc.orgThe
Butler County Behavioral Health Commission, Inc.
is a private, non-profit organization that assists
persons with drug and alcohol, mental health, and
mental retardation needs through the
administration, coordination, and delivery of a
service system committed to improving the quality
of life of those served.
Additional
Resource Sites:
ADA Home Page (Americans with Disabilities
Act)
usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
www.aacap.org
American Association on Mental Retardation
(AAMR)
www.aamr.org
American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org
American Psychiatric Association
www.psych.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA)
www.asha.org
Association for Advancement of Behavior
Therapy
www.aabt.org
Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
www.bazelon.org
Brain Injury Association
www.biausa.org
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
www.cdc.gov
C.H.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with
Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder)
www.chadd.org
Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse
www.mhselfhelp.org
Council for Exceptional Children
www.cec.sped.org
Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov
Division TEACCH
Treatment and Education of Autistic and
Related Communication Handicapped
Children
www.unc.edu/depts/teacch
Dual Diagnosis Recovery Network
www.dualdiagnosis.org
Epilepsy Foundation - National Office
www.efa.org
The Education Law Center-PA (ELC-PA)
http://www.elc-pa.org/
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
Federation of Families for Children's Mental
Health
www.ffcmh.org
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) 1997
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/the_law.html
Institute for Mental Health Initiatives
www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/imhi
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
National Association of Protection &
Advocacy Systems
www.protectionandadvocacy.com
National Council on Disability
www.ncd.gov
National Down Syndrome Congress
www.ndsccenter.org/
National Down Syndrome Society
www.ndss.org
National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities
(NICHCY)
www.nichcy.org
National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
National Organization on Disability
www.nod.org
National Rehabilitation Information Center
(NARIC)
www.naric.com/
Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania
(PIN)
http://www.pinofpa.org/index.html
PA Training and Technical Assistance Network
(PATTAN)
http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/
Pennsylvania Department of Education
http://www.pde.psu.edu/
Pennsylvania School Reform Network
(PSRN)
http://www.psrn.org/
President’s Task Force on Employment of Adults
with Disabilities
http://www.dol.gov/_sec/programs/ptfead/main.htm
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
TASH (formerly the Association for
Persons with Severe Handicaps)
www.tash.org
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.html
US Department of Health & Human
Services
www.dhhs.gov
Wrightslaw - The Special Education
Advocate
http://www.wrightslaw.com/