Mental Retardation
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444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 846
Washington, DC 20001-1512
e-mail: aamr@access.digex.net
web: American Association on Mental Retardation
AAMR is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and others concerned about mental retardation and related disabilities. AAMR's mission is to advance the knowledge and skills of professionals in the field of mental retardation by exchanging information and ideas.
The Arc of the United States
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
voice: (301) 565-3842
fax: (301) 565-3843
e-mail: Choose contact.
web: The Arc
The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families.
People First International
PO Box 12642
Salem, Oregon 97309
voice: (503) 362-0336
fax: (503) 585-0287
web:People First of Oregon
Voice of the Retarded
5005 Newport Drive, Suite 108
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
voice: (847) 253-6020
fax: (847) 253-6054
email: vor@compuserve.com
web: VOR