AHRC New York City is an organization serving people with
intellectual
An intellectual is a person who engages in critical thinking, research, and reflection about the reality of society, and who proposes solutions for the normative problems of society. Coming from the world of culture, either as a creator o ...
and
developmental disabilities
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, espe ...
in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
. The initialism AHRC once stood for Association for the Help of Retarded Children. While the name is no longer used, the organization retained its four letters.
History
AHRC New York City was founded in 1949
by Ann Greenberg and other parents of children with intellectual disabilities, who found the services available to their child inadequate.
In 1954, AHRC New York City established the first sheltered workshop in the
United States
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.
See also
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NYSARC
References
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External links
Official website
Non-profit organizations based in New York City
Disability organizations based in the United States