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The Bradley Home was the first psychiatric treatment center founded by researchers as a way to scientifically study child development. It was name after a 7 year old girl with encephalitis name Emma Pendleton Bradley. Now called the Bradley Hospital, it continues to operate as a treatment center for children with mental health issues.
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The Brown v. Board of education case where the U.S. supreme court ruled racial segregation as unconstitutional and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. This court ruling was very significant as it was the first time that the U.S. Supreme Court advocated for education of minority children. It was also the start of a new era in bringing awareness to children with disabilities and the effects of inequality in education. -
This organization was first created by a group of parents that work collectively to advocate and bring awareness to lack of services available to the disabled children. As of today the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities conducts various continuing education training opportunities. It also provides information on how to access state resources. -
President Lyndon B. Johnson enacted this law during the War on Poverty. The purpose of this law was to improve the quality of education for disadvantaged students by allocating funds to school districts to support programs necessary to promote improvement in students that present learning difficulties. The law continues as a source of support for K-12 education. -
President Richard Nixon signed the Vocational Rehabilitation Act on 1973 into law to help individuals with with disabilities to rehabilitation programs. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act states that individuals with disabilities are entitled to equal access to programs and activities and schools are required to provide reasonable accommodations to make sure that disabled students have access to those programs and activities. Schools that violate the law are subject to penalties. -
, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. This law required that all public schools give children access to a free appropriate education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. Educators were unsure of how to accommodate special needs children but over time, much progress was made and special needs children were able to get a quality education. -
Congress made amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act be extended the eligibility criteria to for special education to infants and toddlers. The IFSP was introduced to identify appropriate early intervention services. It also expanded and improved family involvement and decision-making. -
The ADA requires public and private schools to make their programs and activities accessible, this includes buildings and transportation systems. Although the ADA is similar to the IDEA in the education system, it is enforced by the Department of Education in school settings, but it protects individuals with disabilities beyond high school. The ADA protects individuals with disabilities in college and other institutions. -
Originally named the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensured that all children with disabilities receive an appropriate education and that. Many amendments have been made so that services help students reach their full potential. The law also includes ensures that parents are aware of their rights and know how to solve issues with their child's education. https://youtu.be/66g6TbJbs2g -
The ESSA replaced the NCLB act but it does include many of the components of the NCLB act but it provides additional supports to schools that are not showing improvements over time. The ESSA shifted the responsibility of providing resources to failing from the Department of Education to the state. It also assisted in the improvement and training of educators.