Organizer Profile
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America

ABOUT
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and others concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Founded in 1876, AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Mission:
AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Goals:
• Enhance the capacity of professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Promote the development of a society that fully includes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Sustain an effective, responsive, well managed, and responsibly-governed organization.

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