History of Special Education

  • First hospital for mental disabilities

  • Wild Boy of Aveyron

    Wild Boy of Aveyron
  • Thomas Gallaudet-American Asylum for the Deaf

    Thomas Gallaudet-American Asylum for the Deaf
  • Perkins Institue for the Blind

    Perkins Institue for the Blind
  • Dr. Alfred Binet-identify “slow” or “retarded” children-IQ test

    Dr. Alfred Binet-identify “slow” or “retarded” children-IQ test
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Act-

  • Franklin D. Rooservelt-32nd President-physical disability.

    Franklin D. Rooservelt-32nd President-physical disability.
  • Principal of normalization Act

  • Education of All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)

  • 1990-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind