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Itard and Seguin
The first "known" and documented procedures are developed for the education of the hardest to teach children. -
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History of Special Education
History of Special Education -
Gallaudet
First American school of the deaf -
Howe
First school for the blind -
Inclusion
Students with disabilities begin to be introduced into general education classrooms -
Normalization and Deinstitutionalization
Barriers to participation in society begin to be removed -
Council for Exceptional Children founded
Special Education is developed as a profession by Ferrell and other teachers. -
Organization of Special Education focused parent groups begin.
These groups begin to form to support the continued development of Special Education Programs. -
Special Olympics is founded
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Education for all Handicapped Children Act is passed
This ensures that all children and youth with disabilities have a right to free, appropriate, public education. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is passed
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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is passed
"Standards-based" reform consequences to special ed. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act passed
