American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is an American non-profit professional organization concerned with intellectual disability and related developmental disabilities. AAIDD has 5,000 members in the United States and in 55 other countries.[1] It was founded by Édouard Séguin in 1876 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.[2] The stated mission of the AAIDD is to promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[3]
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| Abbreviation | AAIDD |
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| Founded | 1876 |
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| Website | www |
See also
- Frank Rusch, awarded the American Association on Mental Retardation’s "Educator of the Year Award"
- Special education in the United States
References
- "About AAIDD". www.aaidd.org. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Diagnostic Criteria for Intellectual Disability". Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Mission". aaidd.org. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
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