American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD)

The American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) is a non-profit, membership organization of interdisciplinary health professionals - including primary physicians, medical specialists, dentists, optometrists, nurses and other clinicians - committed to improving the quality of healthcare for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD).

Mission Statement:
To provide a forum for healthcare professionals who provide clinical care to people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) and improve the quality of healthcare for individuals with IDD.

Vision Statement:
A country in which, by comparison with the neurotypical population, there is parity of healthcare access and quality for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities throughout the lifespan.

Declaration of Purpose:
The AADMD is resolved:
• To assist in reforming the current system of healthcare so that no person with a neurodevelopmental disorder is left without access to quality health services.
• To prepare clinicians to face the unique challenges in caring for people with ND/ID.
• To provide curriculum to newly established ND/ID training programs in professional schools across the nation.
• To increase the body and quality of patient-centered research regarding those with ND/ID and to involve parents and caregivers in this process.
• To create a forum in which healthcare professionals, families and caregivers may exchange experiences and ideas with regard to caring for patients with ND/ID.
• To disseminate specialized information to families in language that is easy to understand.
• To establish alliances between visionary advocacy and healthcare organizations for the primary purpose of achieving better healthcare.