International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID)

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (mental retardation and related developmental disabilities) is an international and interdisciplinary scientific non-governmental organization with official relations with the World Health Organization. It promotes worldwide research and exchange of information on intellectual disabilities. The association (originally named the International Association for the Scientific Study of Mental Deficiency) was founded in 1964 and has sponsored eleven World Congresses. IASSID is the first and only world-wide group dedicated to the scientific study of intellectual disability.

The IASSID 2nd Asia Pacific Regional Congress “Creating Possibilities for an Inclusive Society” will be held in Singapore from the 24th to 27th June 2009. Visit the website http://www.iassid.org for more information or click here for the conference brochure.