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F. J. Gall associated head injuries with loss of mental abilities, related brain damage to aphasia
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J. B. Bouillaud postulated localization of speech function in the anterior lobes
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Kussmaul, an ophthalmologist, reported about a patient with normal vision who was unable to read
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C. Wernicke argued that aphasia was caused by problems in connections between auditory and speech areas (motor, conduction, sensory, and total aphasia)
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Department of Special Education was established in the U. S. office of Education
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Orton Dyslexia Society founded
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J. Wepman and L. V. Jones published The Language Modalities Test for Aphasia
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S. A Kirk and J. J. McCarthy released the field--test version of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities
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S. A. Kirk, in a speech to ACLD (widely considered to mark the birth of the field), recommended using the term "learning disabilities"
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Division of Handicapped Children and Youth (DHCY) is formed in U. S. Office of Education
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National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children (NACHC) proposed definition of specific learning disabilities Division for Children with Learning Disabilities (DCLD) is organized within Council for Exceptional Children
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Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act is included in Public Law 91-230 (Title VI, Part G)
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National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) is formed The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
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International Association for Research in learning Disabilities (IARLD) founded
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Public Law 98--199 reaffirmed federal commitment to education of handicapped pupils (including preschool and post--secondary aged students)
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Consortium of LD groups initiated an advertising program promoting awareness of LD, Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities
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IDEA reauthorized
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U.S. Department of Education Convenes "LD Summit"
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IDEA reauthorized; concept of "response to intervention" introduced into eligibility of students with learning disabilities