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As a part of the national campaign Exceptional Educators Club at Boston University is creating a weeklong event on campus.

Amy Kosmalski was a guest speaker at St. Mark's High School's Blue-Gold week assembly on Wed., March 2, 2011 for Spread the Word to End the Word Day.

Students from Jersey Public Schools performed songs of respect and acceptance during a Rally for Respect on March 4th.

Based on a PSA by Noah Gray, created by hodguccifilms.

Students from Bench Elementary Spread the Word to End the Word

Summary of activities at Newark High School for Spread the Word to End the Word day.

SODE Project UNIFY students "Spread the Word to End the R-word" at the 2011 Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware!

"Spread the word to end the word" end using word "Retarded' as an insult

The r-word is very disrespectful and degrading. Please spread the word to end this awful term and promote acceptance among individuals.

A father speaks with City Council members in an effort to Spread the Word to End the Word.

"The R-word, "retard," is slang for the term mental retardation. Mental retardation was what doctors, psychologists, and other professionals used to describe people with significant intellectual impairment. Today the r-word has become a common word used by society as an insult for someone or something stupid. For example, you might hear someone say, "That is so retarded" or "Don't be such a retard." When used in this way, the r-word can apply to anyone or anything, and is not specific to someone with a disability. But, even when the r-word is not said to harm someone with a disability, it is hurtful.The term "Intellectual Disability" is a legal replacement for the term "Mental Retardation" thanks to Rosa's Law signed October 5, 2010.

Self-Advocates from the Centre County Down Syndrome Society (CCDSS) created this video in support of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign. Learn more about the CCDSS at www.centrecountydownsyndrome.org