Important dates in special education By Kristin Seckinger 1817 Gallaudet- First American residentual school for students who were deaf Period: 1817 to 2010 Important dates in special education 1832 First residentual school for students who were blind was opened by Howe 1943 Leo Konner identifies autism characteristics 1944 Dr Hans Asberger identifies characteristics of Asberger 1954 Brown v Board of Education Stated separate education cannot be equal education