American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is an American professional organization that promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is /əˈmɛrɪkən əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən ɒn ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl ænd ˌdɛvəlˈɒpməntəl ˈdɪsəˌbɪlɪtiz/.
Etymology
The term "American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities" is derived from the organization's focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. The organization was originally founded in 1876 as the "Association of Medical Officers of American Institutions for Idiotic and Feeble-minded Persons". It has undergone several name changes over the years, reflecting evolving understanding and attitudes towards intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Related Terms
- Intellectual Disability: A type of developmental disability that is characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills.
- Developmental Disability: A group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions begin during the developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime.
- Human Rights: The basic rights and freedoms to which all individuals are entitled, often held to include the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.
- Professional Organization: An organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.
See Also
- American Psychological Association
- American Medical Association
- National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Wikipedia's article - American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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