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People with disabilities lived in segregated locations and were labeled as "insane" or "idiots". There were differnet opinions of how theses people should be taught, whether it be moral treatment, sense education, or socialization.
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It is awful to hear the terms used in early years and to hear of the horrific conditions of the schools. Around 2,500 people were at this school, mostly boys. It later became an institution for adults. This institution was closed in 2007.
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Institutions decreased for people with disabilities, public schooling increased.
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Purpose and quality of classes varied greatly. Some taught reading, writing, and math but at a slower pace. Other classes taught life skills.
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Students with disabilities should be educated in least restrictive environment.
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"This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities. Public schools were required to evaluate handicapped students and create an educational plan with parent input that would emulate as closely as possible the educational experience of non-disabled students."
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"The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. "
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definitions, placement, curriculum, goals, services....
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"In 2006, 95 percent of students 6 to 21 years old served under IDEA were enrolled in regular school, 3 percent were served in a separate school for students with disabilities, 1 percent were placed in regular private schools by their parents, and 0.4 percent were served in each of the following environments: separate residential facility; homebound or hospital; a correctional facility. "
