Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, part of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, is dedicated to understanding and improving the challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or behavioral health disorders as well as supporting their families. Since 1970, our expert faculty and staff have conducted cutting-edge research, offered world-class education and training, and provided high quality services with the goal of enhancing the health, safety, and quality of life of people affected by IDD and NDD. Our comprehensive experience and expertise have established the Shriver Center as an international leader, devoted to supporting the full participation of people with disabilities in community life. Mission The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center’s outstanding research, training, service, and clinical care programs are devoted to supporting, empowering, and including people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in the community.