Equal Treatment for People with Mental Retardation

A comprehensive examination of the reproductive and parental rights of mentally retarded citizens. After presenting an overview of mental retardation and of relevant public policy and case law, the authors detail current debates about procreation and parenting among the mentally retarded and put forth proposals to reform the existing system...An important resource for legal and medical professionals, care givers, educators, and social service providers.
-- Deborah Anne Broocker Library Journal

A major contribution to the scholarly literature on discrimination and on civil rights and liberties.
-- Kathleen M. Sullivan, Dean, Stanford Law School

This book presents an analysis of past and present legal doctrines and policies regarding the reproductive rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities and it recommends a number of reforms…I certainly hope that it will be read by attorneys and judges involved in family law and child protection, and that it will be included in the curriculum of law schools. As the Custody Specialist at the National Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities, it provides me with a useful historical and conceptual framework, helps locate legal precedents relevant to particular cases, and offers analyses that can contribute to improved public policy and practice.
-- Megan Kirshbaum Disability Studies Quarterly