State disabilities agency bids goodbye to the “R” word
Gov. David Paterson signed legislation today that changes the name of the state Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and remove the term “mental retardation” from New York statutes and regulations. The new law takes effect immediately, but the name change will be implemented gradually to save money.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.