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Highlights of the Kentucky Senate's 2-year budget proposal  -  25 Mar 2008
Kentucky.com,...replacement of Glasgow State Nursing Facility in Barren County, a long-term care facility for individuals with mental illness or mental retardation.

Eastern State deal could be in peril  -  25 Mar 2008
Kentucky.com,Joe Toy, president and chief executive officer of the Bluegrass Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, said Bluegrass cannot pay for the hospital,

Educate pregnant women on dangers of smoking, drinking  -  25 Mar 2008
The National,This may lead to fatal alcohol syndrome (FAS) like mental retardation and distinctive facial abnormalities. FAS also damages the central nervous system,

Senate OKs budget with no tax hikes  -  25 Mar 2008
Kentucky.com,The Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation was cut $9.4 million over the biennium, while the Department of Community Based Services,

McKinney celebrates National Community Development Week March 24-29  -  25 Mar 2008
Pegasus News,LifePath Systems is receiving funds to provide emergency housing assistance to mental health and mental retardation clients in McKinney.

Take stock of your health  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily News Transcript,The Genesis Fund is a nonprofit organization that funds the care of children born with birth defects, mental retardation and genetic diseases.

Premature births lower in women taking folic acid  -  25 Mar 2008
GlobalTV,These very early pre-term babies in particular face a high risk of complications such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, chronic lung disease and

Soldier Fights for Options in Autism Care  -  25 Mar 2008
United States Army (press release)First, the "cut-off" mark for mental retardation is a score of 70; the choice of 35 as TRICARE' standard is apparently just an arbitrary number.

Guilty: Jury Convicts Woman of Drowning Young Child  -  25 Mar 2008
WOAI,...asked Hayes. The jury will now decide whether Herrera will spend up to life in prison or she'll get a relaxed sentence because of her mental retardation.

Long Term Care Organizations Praise Representative Doggett's ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...who live in nursing facilities, assisted living residences, subacute centers and homes for persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Tewksbury anchor emcees gala  -  25 Mar 2008
Tewksbury Advocate,Morrissey recently completed a 10-year term as commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation. He is currently Senior Director of

Local business briefs: Studio 19 salon in Mansfield taking part in ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Mansfield News Journal,ASHLAND -- DR Services Inc., 816 Clark Ave., will host a combination open house and business after hours Thursday in celebration of Mental Retardation and

Jade Goody Tries to Eat Nightclub Reveller Alive  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily Squib (satire),...about 70 ("Educable Mentally Retarded") to as low as 20 (usually caused by extreme mental retardation), are considered to have developmental difficulties.

News From Developmental Disabilities Planning Council  -  Mar 24, 2008
ReadMedia (Press Release),For the past four years, the DDPC has collaborated with the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) and SANYS to develop the

Possible Name Change for the Division of Mental Retardation and ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
KBIA,COLUMBIA, MO (2008-03-19) The Missouri Senate remains undecided about a debate involving changes to the name of the Division of Mental Retardation and

For the love of Ryan  -  Mar 23, 2008
Lodi News-Sentinel,It can Include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or autism, or a combination of the disabilities. Autism: A disorder of social interaction,

New syndrome linked to mental retardation: study  -  Mar 10, 2008
Tehran Times,PARIS (AFP) -- Scientists in the United States have identified a genetic defect that appears to cause mental retardation and epilepsy as well as

Dauphin County names director of Human Services  -  Mar 24, 2008
PennLive.com,Vriens will oversee the Area Agency on Aging, the Office of Children and Youth, the Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation, and the Drugs and Alcohol

State employee charged with abuse of boy  -  Mar 22, 2008
Boston Globe,Rezendes, who works for the state Department of Mental Retardation, is a caretaker at a Cape Cod home for men with disabilities.

Mental retardation  -  Mar 17, 2008
Sun.Star,A NUMBER of established and standardized developmental screening procedures are available for children suspected of mental retardation.

Defense Claims Mental Retardation Led To Child's Slaying  -  Mar 17, 2008
ClickonSA.com,SAN ANTONIO -- A woman accused of holding her boyfriend's son under scalding water until he drowned suffers from mild mental retardation, according to her

Torture at TN mental home  -  Mar 20, 2008
Times of India,CHENNAI: An 11-year-old inmate at the state-run Institute of Mental Retardation (IMR), Chennai, suffered multiple wounds allegedly because of torture.

A war of words: 'Mental retardation' has become a controversial term  -  Mar 13, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,In the Missouri General Assembly, Senate Bill 756 and House Bill 1627 seek to change the name of the state's Division of Mental Retardation and

Gain greater awareness of those with mental retardation  -  Mar 12, 2008
The Newark Advocate,To those who do not have a family member, neighbor or friend with mental retardation or another developmental disability, now is the time to expand your

RADD begins challenger baseball season  -  Mar 22, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...news | PowerRating | PR Charts -- During Mental Retardation Awareness Month, RADD is bringing attention to issues concerning people affected by mental

Neuropharm starts Phase II trial of NPL-2009 for inherited mental ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Interactive Investor,Interactive Investor Trading Limited, trading as "Interactive Investor", is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

News From New York State Office of Mental Retardation and ...  -  Mar 3, 2008
ReadMedia (Press Release),ALBANY, NY (03/03/2008; 1142)(readMedia)-- The New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) will host a meeting of the

Commissioners raise awareness for mental retardation and ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Community Press,CLERMONT COUNTY - The Clermont County commissioners declared March to be Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Harness brain power to heal  -  Mar 23, 2008
ABS CBN News,It should be able to understand disorders that affect children such as autism, mental retardation, attention deficit disorder, and hyperactivity.

Wareham man charged raping boy over 4 years  -  Mar 21, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,Rezendes has been employed by the state Department of Mental Retardation since 2001. Currently he works in the Centerville section of Barnstable as a

Division Of Mental Retardation Services Deputy Commissioner ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
TriCities.com,BY Nate Morabito The Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation Service's Deputy Commissioner spent Friday morning in Johnson City, addressing concerns about

Developmentally disabled nursing home residents are facing transfer  -  Mar 20, 2008
Daily News Tribune,A press release issued yesterday by the state Department of Mental Retardation said the other nursing home residents have conditions or personal

Woman doesn't let challenges stand in way of starting business  -  Mar 19, 2008
Times Community Newspapers of Greater Dayton,Ever since Bevington graduated from high school, she has been receiving support from Riverside of Miami County/Miami County Board of Mental Retardation and

Middletown Business Expo a success  -  Mar 23, 2008
Middletown Journal,Lori Carr from Butler County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities said she was glad to see residents enjoying the expo as well.

Protect the babies  -  Mar 10, 2008
Baltimore Sun,With a few drops of blood from an infant's heel, dozens of metabolic disorders can be detected, some of which cause mental retardation and sudden death.

Gene for brain connections linked with autism  -  Mar 18, 2008
Scientific AmericanThey were all inherited from fathers without a history of autism, which can cause severe social and developmental delays and even mental retardation.

The Storyteller: Anderson man shows others his definition of success  -  Mar 23, 2008
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),Devin, 22, with Fragile X Syndrome overcomes the borderline mental retardation with his cheerfulness, which co-workers have embraced.

Annual picnic celebrates success  -  Mar 21, 2008
Biloxi Sun Herald,Haley Barbour's recent designation of March as Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Month. The picnic was open to the friends and family of the

Low Maternal Education Linked To Intellectual Disabilities In ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Science Daily (press release)5, 2008) — By applying a public health approach, researchers at three universities have discovered a key indicator for increased risk of mental retardation

What's in a name? pain? sympathy? hope?  -  Mar 16, 2008
Missourinet.com,The challenge is to decide what to call the Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Senator Kevin Engler of Farmington speaks for

Dental task force aims to improve care for special-needs patients  -  Mar 18, 2008
Schenectady Gazette,By Kathy Ricketts (Contact) A staffer from the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, left, instructs a person with a disability on

Reforms spark some anxiety  -  Mar 23, 2008
Roanoke Times,The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services is working to divvy that money up among localities across the state.

Hike MH/MR funding  -  Mar 16, 2008
Scranton Times-Tribune,In his proposed budget, however, the governor offers no cost-of-living adjustment for mental health and mental retardation programs — programs that employ

Bryce sale could be a win-win deal  -  Mar 19, 2008
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),It has been a bumpy road at times but at least the University of Alabama and the state Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation seem to be moving

Last day to register to vote in state  -  Mar 23, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,Armed Service recruitment centers; area agencies on aging; centers for independent living; county mental health and mental retardation offices;

MRDD board may mark 40th with new name  -  Mar 16, 2008
Middletown Journal,By Josh Sweigart HAMILTON — The Butler County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities board is celebrating its 40th year and barely resembles its

OMRDD Awards Grants To Not-For-Profits  -  Mar 18, 2008
North Country Gazette,ALBANY–The New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities has awarded $2.4 million in grants to 17 not-for-profit agencies

Fernald resident moved against her will, advocates allege  -  Feb 26, 2008
Boston Globe,US District Judge Joseph L. Tauro is weighing the issue after a day-long hearing into allegations that the Department of Mental Retardation and the

A balancing act  -  Mar 15, 2008
News-Herald.com,Editor's Note: The Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities has designated March as MR/DD Awareness Month.

TDC to make cuts in staff  -  Mar 17, 2008
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune,Direct care staff earn $14.35 to $15.80 per hour, according to the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities.

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