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The History of Special Education in the United States
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American School for the Deaf
This school is located in West Hartford, CT. This school was the first permanent school for the deaf and hard of hearing in the United states. Since opening, it has provided an exemplary model educational program. This school serves infants all the way to adulthood.
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Perkins School for the blind
This school was the first school for the blind in the United States of America. The founders were committed to opening the doors to education, literacy and independence for people who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind. This school served as a model for many school to open after for the deafblind community. -
Beattie vs Board of Education
Witnesses for this case made the point that children who have intellectual disabilities are absolutely capable of benefiting from education. The decision in this case was that children in Pennsylvania between the ages of 6 and 21, who have intellectual disabilities, must be provided a free public education. This case was also responsible for gaining the right to due process safeguards for these students. -
Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) was organized by a group of educators attending the summer session at Teachers College, Columbia University, and their faculty members on August 10, 1922. It is the first advocacy group for children with disabilities. To this day, it is one of the largest special education advocacy groups. -
The Classification of Autism
Dr. Leo Lanner, an Austrian-American psychiatrist from Johns Hopkins University, introduced the classification of Autism. Recognizing Autism gave the opportunity to help those in need. It also provided a relief for the families of the individuals with ASD and provided hope. -
Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act allows protection from discrimination against people with disabilities and special needs. This law passing was the first time that special needs students were protected. Thanks to this law people with disabilities are protected in their schools and neighborhoods just as equally as any other person. -
Education for all handicapped children act
The EHA guaranteed a free, appropriate public education to each child with a disability in every state and locality across the country. No one could turn down a student because of their disability now. This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This act was put into law by George W. Bush to promise that all individuals with disabilities must be treated equally and given equal opportunity. To this day this law is still in place and it was very beneficial to many people with disabilities. -
No child left behind act
This act was signed into law by former president George W. Bush. It is an act to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind and all children can read and write. Being able to read and write is a right of every citizen with or without a disability. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Law from 1975 to 1990. IDEA is a law that ensures services to children with disabilities in the US. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. IDEA