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  2. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental ...

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    The AAIDD's stated mission is to promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. [7] The association's goals are to: [7] Enhance the capacity of professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  3. Developmental disability - Wikipedia

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    Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, especially in "language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living". [1]

  4. Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional - Wikipedia

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    Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP) was the term first used in federal standards developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s for intermediate care facilities for developmentally disabled people. [13] In 2010, Rosa's Law [14] changed the terminology from "Mental Retardation" to "Intellectual Disability."

  5. Understanding the Medicare Qualified Disabled and Working ...

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    A working person under age 65 with a disability may qualify for QDWI if their income and resources fall below the required limits. The QDWI program is an option for people with Original Medicare.

  6. Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with ...

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    In 2010, Rosa's Law replaced "mental retardation" in law with "intellectual disability", renaming Intermediate Care Facilities for Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) to Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). [4] As of 2011, all 50 states within the U.S.A have at least one ICF/IID-based program.

  7. Intellectual disability - Wikipedia

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    Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom), [3] and formerly mental retardation (in the United States), [4] [5] [6] is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairment in intellectual and adaptive functioning that is first apparent during childhood.

  8. YAI: Seeing Beyond Disability - Wikipedia

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    1981 - YAI hosted its first International Conference at UN headquarters; 2,000 people from 30 countries attended. 2009 - YAI won a major legal victory that affirmed the right of people with disabilities to live in dignity and stay in their communities. 2016 - YAI selected to implement mental health crisis prevention through NY START.

  9. List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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    Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]