Research

International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) - An international and interdisciplinary scientific organization to promote worldwide research and exchange of information on intellectual, learning and related developmental disabilities (mental retardation)
http://www.iassid.org

UAB Civitan International Research Center - Coordinates and conducts research related to human development, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities. Links for researchers and families about early child development, neurobiology research and developmental disabilities. (University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama)
http://www.circ.uab.edu/

J P Das Developmental Disabilities Centre - Provides details of research, student training, publications, and clinical services for children and adults. University of Alberta, Canada.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~jpdasddc/INDEX.html

Donald Beasley Institute - Conducts research and education into the area of intellectual disability/mental retardation. (Dunedin, New Zealand)
http://www.donaldbeasley.org.nz

Children's Seashore House - Trains medical professionals in 12 disciplines related to developmental disabilities and mental retardation. (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia)
http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/service.jsp?id=26666

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center - Promotes understanding of neurological and behavioral development, with special emphasis on mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. (Waltham, Massachusetts)
http://www.umassmed.edu/shriver/

John F. Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development - Conducts and supports collaborative research, training, and information dissemination on behavioral, intellectual, and brain development. (Vanderbilt University at Nashville)
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/

Waisman Center - Mental Retardation Research Center focuses on molecular and genetic sciences. (University of Wisconsin at Madison)
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/