Mental retardation is a life-long problem with multiple causes and manifestations.
Therefore, contributions from a broad spectrum of scientific subject areas are essential for a better understanding of this condition and developmental disabilities in general. This is a strength in our approach to basic research related to mental retardation and human development. The different academic orientations bring different questions to similar areas of study, questions that help bind together a common theme with unified commitment. It is a unit in the University of Kansas Medical Center and also a subdivision of the Kansas Center for Mental Retardation and Related Aspects of Human Development. The Center is comprised of 36 faculty members representing 14 departments.