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Special Education 1950-1989
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National Association for Retarded Citizens formed
One of the most influential parent advocacy groups, the National Association for Retarded Citizens (now ARC/USA), organized in 1950 -
Brown vs. The Board of Education
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Understanding grows and jobs become a possibility
n the mid-1950s, a need to alleviate post WW II shortages of licensed teachers and the fledgling efforts of parents to develop community based services for children and adults with disabilities stimulated interest in the employment of teacher aides. During this period, two research projects were undertaken to assess the appropriateness of employing teacher aides as one way to provide teachers with more time to plan and carry out instructional activities. -
Minnesota School district requires special instruction
in 1957, Minnesota required public school districts to provide special instruction and services for children with certain disabilities. -
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities organized
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
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Bureau of Education for the Handicapped
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Amended
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Temple Grandin Goes to Colleg
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Autism Advocacy Movement
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PARC filed Class Action suit
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) filed a class action suit against their Commonwealth. This suit, resolved by consent agreement, specified that all children age six through twenty-one were to be provided free public education in the least restrictive alternative -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
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Temple Grandin Graduates
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Consolidated Grants to Insular Areas Act
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Elementary & Secondary Education Amendments of 1977
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Elementary & Secondary Education Amendments of 1978
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Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) amended
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Department of Education Organization Act
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60 Questions were added to the IEP Process
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The board of Education of Hendrick Hudson School District vs. Rowley
1982: The case of The board of Education of Hendrick Hudson School District vs. Rowley made the decision that schools were not mandated to provide "maximum educational services" to a disabled student. This decision lead to the Rowley Two-Part Test now being used to decide if FAPE is being met for students with disabilities. -
EAHCA amended
The EAHCA is amended with the addition of the "Handicapped Children's Protection Act" the amendment makes clear that students and parents have rights under EAHCA (which later became IDEA) and section 504.
