First State Board of Education Established in Massachusetts
"Physiological Method" introduced by Eduoard Seguin was brought to the United States
Public Institutions focused on keeping people with special needs seperate, did not focus on treatment or education
Boston began establishing segregated settings for students with academic and behavior problems
Committee of Ten established a standard curriculum
In 1899, theBoston public schools opened its first class for students identified as “mentallydeficient.
TheNational Education Association(NEA) formed a Department of Special Education
The Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education Established
“specialclasses” for children with mental retardation were standard in most largeschool systems and in some smaller cities
Special Education became a standard feature in public education in the United States
Bloom's Taxonomy and six levels of cognitive domain was identified
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The Arc, an organization that advocated for children with special needs, had become major players in shaping and improving the lives of disabled children
Kennedy organized a White House Panel on MentalRetardation and formed a Division of Handicapped Children and Youth
PL 88-156 supported state efforts to engage in planning formentalretardation; PL 88-164 designated federal funding for research and constructionprojects related to special education and other initiatives on behalf of the disabled were passed.
Disability Rights Movement begun
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Fenwick English introduces curriculum mapping
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) passed
The Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA) addressed concerns for persons with disabilities of all ages regarding accommodations to disability in all walks of life and work