The History of Special Education

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  • Itard and Seguin

    Systematic educative procedures for the hardest to teach children

  • Gallaudet

    First American residential school for students who were deaf

  • Howe

    First residential school for students who were blind

  • Normalization and deinstitutionalization

    Breaking down barriers to participation in society

  • Council for Exceptional Children founded by Ferrell and other teachers

    Development of special education as a profession

  • Brown v Board of Education (Topeka)

    Separate is not equal
    Allowed for parents of students with disabilities to contend their students were not receiving adequate education
    Challenged segregation in education
    Proved they were denied equal education opportunities
    School is basically educating all students

  • Inclusion

    Integration of students with disabilities into general education classrooms

  • Organization of parent groups

    Provide support, information, and structure for obtaining resources

  • Other organizations, such as Special Olympics (Shriver)

    Advocacy for caring and fair treatment of individuals with disabilities

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act, PL 94-142

    The original Act and its amendments ensure that all children and youths with disabilities have a right to free, appropriate, public education

  • EAHCA amendments of 1983

  • EAHCA amendments of 1986

  • Reauthorization of IDEA

    services were extended to infants, toddlers, and preschool children aged 3

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1992

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997

  • No Child Left Behind (NCLB) of 2001