History of Special Education Services

  • Jean-Marc Itard and Edouard

    Jean Marc and Edourard and the first individuals to teach mentally retarded children, Also - Dr.Thomas Gallaudet begins working on models of comminication for children with hearing impairments. Source : "Educating Exceptional Children"
    , 12th Edition ; Kirk, Gallagher, Coleman, Anastasiow
  • Classes for Children with Disabilities

    Some small indications of starting classes for children with disabilities are seen. Source : "Educating Exceptional Children"
    , 12th Edition ; Kirk, Gallagher, Coleman, Anastasiow
  • Council for Exceptional Children

    The Council for Exceptional Children was founded to organize educators who were and would work with children/ individuals with disabilities/exceptionalities. Source : "Educating Exceptional Children"
    , 12th Edition ; Kirk, Gallagher, Coleman, Anastasiow
  • Public Law 88-164

    President John F Kennedy's initiative; it authorized funding to train professionals who worked with children with disabilities. Source : Lecture Notes from "Introduction to Exceptionalities"
  • Public Law 93-112

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ; it provides equal access to programs and services for those inidivduals with disabilities. This insured noone could be denied participation because of a disability.
    Source : Lecture Notes from "Introduction to Exceptionalities"
  • Public Law 94-142

    Education for all Handicapped Children Act - Federal Governmentaccepted responsibility fro providing support and resources for children with exceptionalities Source : Lecture Notes from "Introduction to Exceptionalities"
  • Public Law 99-457

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act was chandged to "Individuals with Disability Education Act "(IDEA)- this legislation provided plans and programs for children with disabilities from birth.
    Source : Lecture Notes from "Introduction to Exceptionalities"
  • Public Law 101-336

    Americans with Disabilities Act - Anti Discriminitory Law Source : Lecture Notes from "Introduction to Exceptionalities"
  • Public Law 107-110

    No Child Left Behind - impacted all children and had special impact on children with disabilities, this law requires schools to provide data to prove their effectiveness.
    Source : Lecture Notes from "Introduction to Exceptionalities"
  • Individulas with Disability Edcuation Act 2004

    Major Chandges were made to :
    a. Quality of Personnel
    b. IEP standards
    c. Tansition Services discussed in IEP by age 16.
    Source : Lecture Notes from "Introduction to Exceptionalities"