Caswell Developmental Center is a center for adults with mental retardation

Mental retardation

Mental retardation is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors...

 and other developmental disabilities in Kinston

Kinston, North Carolina

Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks...

, North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

, United States. The Center started in 1911 and is still operating today.

Caswell Center Museum

Exhibits at the Caswell Center Museum & Visitors Center focus on the history of the Center, the quality of life of its residents, and the development of the medical care and treatment they received.

External links

• Caswell Developmental Center
• Caswell Developmental Center - History
• NC ECHO - Caswell Center Museum