History of Special Education By afawcett May 14, 1733 First hospital for mental disabilities Jan 1, 1799 Wild Boy of Aveyron Mar 8, 1817 Thomas Gallaudet-American Asylum for the Deaf Apr 7, 1829 Perkins Institue for the Blind May 10, 1905 Dr. Alfred Binet-identify “slow” or “retarded” children-IQ test May 14, 1917 Vocational Rehabilitation Act- Nov 5, 1933 Franklin D. Rooservelt-32nd President-physical disability. Dec 16, 1969 Principal of normalization Act May 14, 1975 Education of All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) May 14, 1990 1990-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Nov 14, 2001 No Child Left Behind