| Resources for Children with Disabilities Developed by Margaret Rose Mental Retardation  American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) 444 North Capitol Street NW Suite 846 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 800-424-3688 Fax: 202-387-2193 Professional organization that promotes cooperation among those involved in services, training, and research in mental retardation. Encourages research, dissemination of information, development of appropriate community-based services, and the promotion of preventive measures designed to further reduce the incidence of mental retardation. The Arc of the United States 1010 Wayne Avenue Suite 650 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-565-3842 Fax: 301-565-5342 E-mail: info@thearc.org National advocacy organization working on behalf of individuals with mental retardation and their families; has more than 1,000 state and local chapters. President’s Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR) 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW Suite 701 Washington, DC 20447-0001 Phone: 202-619-0634 Fax: 202-205-9519 E-mail: pcmr@acf.dhhs.gov Advises the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on all matters pertaining to mental retardation; publishes annual reports and information on the rights of people with mental retardation. |
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