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American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is an American non-profit organization focusing on intellectual disability and related developmental disabilities. AAIDD has members in the United States and more than 50 other countries.

Abbreviation

AAIDD

1876

06-0636098[1]

501(c)(3)[1]

To promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Dan Zhang[3]

Margaret Nygren[3]

$2,970,307[4]

$3,176,466[4]

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20[4]

www.aaidd.org

Association of Medical Officers of American Institutions for Idiotic and Feebleminded Persons,
American Association for the Study of the Feebleminded,
American Association on Mental Deficiency,
American Association on Mental Retardation

1876: Association of Medical Officers of American Institutions for Idiotic and Feebleminded Persons

1906: American Association for the Study of the Feebleminded

1933: American Association on Mental Deficiency

1987: American Association on Mental Retardation

2007: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The AAIDD was founded in 1876 by Édouard Séguin,[5] and is the oldest professional association concerned with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AAIDD advocates for the equality, dignity, and human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and for their full inclusion and participation in society. It is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.


The name of the association[6] has changed five times in its history, reflecting the changes in thinking about the conditions known today as intellectual disabilities:

Established in 1896, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AJIDD) is a multidisciplinary journal for reporting original contributions of the highest quality on intellectual disability, its causes, treatment, and prevention. Like its parent organization, the journal has had multiple names through its history. It began as simply the journal of the proceedings and addresses from the association's annual conference, published under the corresponding name of the association. In 1939, it expanded beyond the annual conference report and became known as American Journal of Mental Deficiency. From 1987 until 2007, it was titled the American Journal of Mental Retardation, after which it was given its current title. It is focused primarily on scientific and medical studies and reviews.

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Established in 1963, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) is a journal of current policy, best practices, and new perspectives on intellectual and developmental disabilities. IDD provides a forum for the dissemination of rigorously reviewed, actionable information and transformative concepts, with a focus on praxis over theory.

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Established in 2013, Inclusion is a multidisciplinary journal that provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of evidence-based interventions and strategies that promote the full inclusion of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in society at large.

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Education[edit]

As the oldest professional organization in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities,[16] AAIDD offers educational opportunities to the global disability community,[17] including an annual conference, webinars, and professional research exchanges.


The association's YouTube channel provides short educational videos on topics related to intellectual and developmental disabilities.[18]

awarded the American Association on Mental Retardation's "Educator of the Year Award"

Frank Rusch

Special education in the United States

Official website