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| The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | ||
| The Web site for the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provides a great deal of information on mental retardation. The AAIDD's mission statement is to promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ( http://www.aaidd.org ) | ||
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | ||
| This Web site is linked to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The pages contain links to other sources about mental retardation and other conditions as well as a focus on mental retardation itself. ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm ) | ||
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| President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities | ||
| This Web site is the link to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Here, there is information about the Commission's mission, history, studies, and publications concerning this group's advice to the President of the U.S. ( http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/pcpid/index.html ) | ||
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| The ARC | ||
| This is the Web site of The ARC, the national organization of and for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their families. This Web site includes policy statements, fact sheets, frequently asked questions, and a variety of other sources about and for people with intellectual disabilities, their families, educators, and advocates. It also includes information about local chapters. ( http://www.thearc.org ) | ||
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| Best Buddies International | ||
| Best Buddies International is devoted to establishing friendships among adults with and without disabilities. Chapters are located on many college and university campuses across the U.S. ( http://www.bestbuddies.org ) | ||
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| e-Buddies | ||
| This is an international e-mail friendship program sponsored by Best Buddies International. The program, e-Buddies, begins with the basics by teaching individuals with cognitive disabilities how to use the computer, then it guides e-Buddies through weekly e-mail activities which develop e-mail friendships between individuals with disabilities and without disabilities. A teacher's guide and lesson plans are available for downloading. ( http://www.ebuddies.org ) | ||
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| Center for Self-Determination | ||
| The Web site for the Center for Self-Determination, College of Education–University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is an excellent source for information on self-determination. Included is information on curriculum, software, research references, and links to other sources. ( http://web.uccs.edu/education/special/self_determination/index.html ) | ||
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