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These are some of our favorite links related to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Some of the links are related to specific syndromes or disabilities 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 mcar@mercerarc.org. Selecting these links will take you off of The Arc of Mercer County site.

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 acronym. Now, The Arc of PA still proudly stands for the rights and interests of all individuals with mental retardation.

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 
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/MentalRetardation/ - 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 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  www.aamr.org  - AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Behavioral Health Commission  www.mercercountybhc.org - The Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization that assists persons with drug and alcohol, mental health, and intellectual and developmental disability 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 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
www.aamr.org

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
www.asha.org

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
www.adaa.org

Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies
www.abct.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

Easter Seals - National Office
www.easterseals.org

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org

International Dyslexia Association
www.interdys.org

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
www.ldanatl.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
www.modimes.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
www.add.org

National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.ncld.org

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

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

Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov

Spina Bifida Association of America
www.sbaa.org

United Cerebral Palsy
www.ucp.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/