People increasingly seek reunions with once-institutionalized relatives . Most sent to institutions had some form of developmental disability . In 1967 , as many as 100,000 children were housed in 162 state facilities in U.S . Residents were sometimes restrained in leather cuffs or straitjackets , overly sedated , isolated for long periods of time , and in many cases , sterilized . Comment: The Arc creates online registry , search service , to help reunions .
People increasingly seek reunions with once-institutionalized relatives . Most sent to institutions had some form of developmental disability . In 1967 , as many as 100,000 children were housed in 162 state facilities in U.S . Comment: The Arc creates online registry , search service , to help reunions .