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Down Syndrome

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Websites for more information

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.

Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
www.waisman.wisc.edu/cedd/indexfr.html
The mission of the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities is to support the full inclusion and self determination of people with developmental disabilities and their families. The Center accomplishes this mission through its preservice training programs, clinical and intervention services, continuing education programs, and technical assistance and consultation services.

Council for Exceptional Children - Division on Developmental Disabilities
www.dddcec.org
The purpose of The Division on Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is to advance the education and general welfare of individuals with cognitive disabilities/mental retardation, autism, and related disabilities, and those who serve them.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm
This web section dedicated to Mental Retardation include answers to common questions, resources and links for learning more about the topics of developmental disabilities and mental retardation.

National Down Syndrome Society
www.ndss.org
The National Down Syndrome Society was established in 1979 to ensure that all people with Down Syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in community life.


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