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French physician noted for his work with the deaf and with the “wild boy of Aveyron.”
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After visiting Europe and learning about educating the deaf, Gallaudet opened up the American School for the Deaf in Hartford Connecticut.
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First School of the blind, what at that time was known as The New England Asylum for the Blind. The school focused on both traditional readings, writing and mathematics. students' individual interests and abilities.
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ELIZABETH FARRELL AND THE HISTORY OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONBecame the first president of the Council for Exceptional Children
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In the 1950s Normalization, helping those with special needs live normal lives, became popular.
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In the 1960s and 70s efforts to move people out of institutions and back with their community.
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The practice of students with and without disablities learning in the same classroom environment
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NCLB An attempt tpo improve the performance of all students those with and without disabilities
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Eunice ShriverFounder of the Special Olympics
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