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Itard and Seguin
Systematic and 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 -
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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 -
Organization of parent groups
Provide support, information, and structure for obtaining resources -
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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 -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Amendment to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ensures the right to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of life; a civil rights law -
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Inclusion
Integration of students with disabilities into general education classrooms -
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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
"Standards-based" reform, consequences to special education -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Amendment to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 1990